* A reward of $1,000 was offered for information leading to the capture and conviction of a man robbing taxi drivers. The man turned himself in and demanded the reward as a result. He received a 20 year sentence for aggravated robbery instead.
* A couple robbing a store caught on camera could not be identified until the police reviewed the security tape. The woman filled out an entry form for a free trip prior to robbing the store.
* A lawyer defending a man accused of burglary tried this creative defence: "My client merely inserted his arm into the window and removed a few trifling articles. His arm is not himself, and I fail to see how you can punish the whole individual for an offence committed by his limb." "Well put," the judge replied, "using your logic, I sentence the defendant's arm to one year's imprisonment. He can accompany it or not, as he chooses." The defendant smiled. With his lawyer's assistance he detached his artificial limb, laid it on the bench, and walked out.
* A man went to rob a bank. He demanded the clerk to give him all the money. They told him to go sit out in his car and they would bring him the bags of money. He agreed and went out to his car. In the meantime, the people in the bank called the police. When they got there the man was still sitting in his car waiting for the money and they arrested him.
* A Texan convicted of robbery worked out a deal to pay $9600 in damages rather than serve a two-year prison sentence. For payment, he gave the court a forged check. He got his prison term back, plus eight more years.
* A man was arrested and charged with the robbery—of vending machines. The man posted bail, entirely in quarters.
* A man robbed a convenience store and ran out with a bag full of cash. He got down the street and realized he had left his car keys on the counter. When he returned to the store, he was promptly arrested.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
WE TRIVIA - Health Facts
* In 1972, a group of scientists reported that you could cure the common cold by freezing the big toe. ( add Picture)
* People who laugh a lot are much healthier than those who don't. Dr. Lee Berk at the Loma Linda School of Public Health in California found that laughing lowers levels of stress hormones, and strengthens the immune system. Six-year-olds have it best - they laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.
* Of the 206 bones in the average human adult's body, 106 are in the hands and feet. (54 in the hands and 52 in the feet)
* Approximately 16 Canadians have their appendices removed, when not required, every day.
* Men have more blood than women. Men have 1.5 gallons for men versus 0.875 gallons for women.
* The human brain stops growing at the age of 18.
* It takes 72 different muscles to produce human speech.
* Blood is red only in the arteries after it has left the heart and is full of oxygen. Blood is a purplish, blue colour in the veins as it returns to the heart, thanks to having picked up carbon dioxide and other wastes from the body's cells. In fact, your blood is red throughout only half your body. When cut, of course, the blood always appears red because it is instantly exposed to oxygen outside the body.
* During his or her lifetime, the average human will grow 590 miles of hair.
* The average human bladder can hold 13 ounces of liquid.
* Although your system cannot digest gum like other foods, it won't be stuck inside of you forever. It comes out with other waste your body can't use.
* People who laugh a lot are much healthier than those who don't. Dr. Lee Berk at the Loma Linda School of Public Health in California found that laughing lowers levels of stress hormones, and strengthens the immune system. Six-year-olds have it best - they laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.
* Of the 206 bones in the average human adult's body, 106 are in the hands and feet. (54 in the hands and 52 in the feet)
* Approximately 16 Canadians have their appendices removed, when not required, every day.
* Men have more blood than women. Men have 1.5 gallons for men versus 0.875 gallons for women.
* The human brain stops growing at the age of 18.
* It takes 72 different muscles to produce human speech.
* Blood is red only in the arteries after it has left the heart and is full of oxygen. Blood is a purplish, blue colour in the veins as it returns to the heart, thanks to having picked up carbon dioxide and other wastes from the body's cells. In fact, your blood is red throughout only half your body. When cut, of course, the blood always appears red because it is instantly exposed to oxygen outside the body.
* During his or her lifetime, the average human will grow 590 miles of hair.
* The average human bladder can hold 13 ounces of liquid.
* Although your system cannot digest gum like other foods, it won't be stuck inside of you forever. It comes out with other waste your body can't use.
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