Useless Facts

OMG...that's bloody hilarious! LOL...ROFLAMO!!!

I am going to see HP7 (part 2) at midnight next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amathophobia- Fear of dust.
Amaxophobia- Fear of riding in a car.
Ambulophobia- Fear of walking.
Amnesiphobia- Fear of amnesia.
Amychophobia- Fear of scratches or being scratched.
Anablephobia- Fear of looking up.
Ancraophobia- Fear of wind. (Anemophobia)
Androphobia- Fear of men.
Anemophobia- Fear of air drafts or wind.(Ancraophobia)
Botanophobia- Fear of plants.
Brontophobia- Fear of thunder and lightning.

These are WAY too random not to laugh at!

Alabama:
It is illegal to play dominoes on Sunday.
It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.
Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death.

Alaska:
In Fairbanks, it is illegal to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose.
While it is legal to shoot bears, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.

Arizona:
In Tucson, it is illegal for women to wear pants.
In Globe, it is illegal to play cards in the street with a Native American.
In Glendale, it is illegal to drive a car in reverse.
In Nogales, it is illegal to wear suspenders.

Arkansas:
In Fayetteville, it is illegal to kill "any living creature."
School teachers who bob their hair may forfeit their pay raises

In Alabama boogers may not be flicked in the wind.

In North Carolina the possession of a lottery ticket is illegal and may result in a $2,000 fine.

In Washington all lollipops are banned.

In Florida the doors of all public places must open outwards.

In South Carolina it is considered an offense to get a tattoo.

In Massachusetts all men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday.

In Tennessee stealing a horse is punishable by hanging.

In Nebraska if a child burps in church then their parent may be arrested.

In Idaho riding a merry-go-round on Sunday is a crime.

In Florida you can't break more than three dishes per day or chip the edges of more than for cups or saucers.

California:
It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
In Pacific Grove, "molesting" butterflies can result in a $500 fine.
It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license.
In Long Beach, it is illegal to curse on a mini-golf course.
It is illegal to cry on the witness stand in Los Angeles courts.

Colorado:
In Logan County, it is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep.
In Pueblo, it is illegal to let a dandelion grow within city limits.

Connecticut:
In Hartford, it is illegal to educate a dog.
It is illegal to dispose of used razor blades.
In New Britain, the speed limit for fire trucks is 25 m.p.h., even when going to a fire.

Delaware:
Getting married on a dare is grounds for an annulment.
It is illegal to fly over any body of water, unless one is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink.

Florida:
Unmarried women who parachute on Sundays may be jailed.
In Sarasota, it is illegal to sing while wearing a bathing suit.

In most American states, a wedding ring is exempt by law from inclusion among the assets in a bankruptcy estate. This means that a wedding ring cannot be seized by creditors, no matter how much the bankrupt person owes.

California
-In Los Angeles, It is not legal to bathe two babies at the same time in the same tub.
-It illegal to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool!
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Illinois
A state law requires that a man's female companion shall call him "master" while out on a date. The law does not apply to married couples. (WTF)

New York
-In Greene, During a concert, it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk backwards on the sidewalks.
-In Staten Island, You may only water your lawn if the hose is held in your hand.

Ohio
-In Oxford, It is unlawful for a woman to appear in public while unshaven. This includes legs and face.
-It's illegal to get a fish drunk.
-It's also illegal to sell cornflakes on Sunday.

West Wirginia
State code deems it unlawful for any person to have in his possession or to display any red or black flag.

UK
-It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person.
-One may not drive a cow while drunk.

Louisiana

* In New Orleans, fire trucks are required by law to stop at all red lights.
* It is considered "simple assault" to bite someone in New Orleans; it is "aggravated assault" if the biter has false teeth.
* It is against the law to gargle in public.

Maine

* In Portland, it is illegal for men to tickle women under the chin with feather dusters.
* The most money one can legally win gambling is three dollars.
* In Rumford, it is illegal for a tenant to bite his/her landlord.
* In Waterville, it is illegal to blow one's nose in public.

Maryland

* In Baltimore, it is illegal to wash or scrub sinks, no matter how dirty they get.
* Every person who has bowled since 1833 may be fined $2 for each offense.
* In Halethorpe, it is illegal to kiss for more than one second.
* It's illegal to mistreat oysters.
* It's illegal to play Randy Newman's "Short People" on the radio.

It is illegal to be a prostitute in Siena, Italy, if your name is Mary.

It’s against the law to slam your car door in Switzerland.

In Israel, religious law forbids picking your nose on Sabbath.

Centuries ago in India, a person could get their nose chopped off for breaking the law.

Georgia:
All males in the state between the ages of 16 and 50 are required to work on public roads.
In Quitman, it is illegal for a chicken to cross a road.
It is illegal to change the clothes on a storefront mannequin unless the shades are down.

Hawaii:
It is illegal to appear in public wearing only swimming trunks.
It is illegal to own a mongoose without a permit.

Idaho:
Also in Pocatello, "It is prohibited for pedestrians and motorists to display frowns, grimaces, scowls, threatening and glowering looks, gloomy and depressed facial appearances, generally all of which reflect unfavorably upon the city's reputation."
Boxes of candy given as romantic gifts must weigh more than 50 pounds.

Illinois:
In Chicago, it is illegal to fish in one's pajamas.
In Chicago, it is illegal to take a French poodle to the opera.
According to state law, it is illegal to speak English. The officially recognized language is "American."
In Gurnee, it is illegal for women weighing more than 200 pounds to ride horses in shorts.
In Joliet, it is illegal to mispronounce the name Joliet.

Indiana:
Monkeys are forbidden to smoke cigarettes in South Bend.
In Gary, it is illegal to attend the theater within four hours of eating garlic.
The Stepford Wives is banned in a Warsaw school.

Iowa:
State law forbids any establishment from charging admission to see a one-armed piano player.
In Fort Madison, firemen are required to practice for 15 minutes before attending a fire.

Kansas:
It is illegal for restaurants to sell cherry pie à la mode on Sundays.
In Wichita, a man's mistreatment of his mother-in-law may not be used as grounds for divorce.
In Wichita, it is illegal to carry a concealed bean snapper.
In Lang, it is illegal to ride a mule down Main Street in August, unless the animal is wearing a straw hat.
In Natoma, it is illegal to throw a knife at anyone wearing a striped shirt.

Kentucky:
State law stipulates that a person is considered sober until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground."
It is illegal to remarry the same man four times.
In Kentucky it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon more than 6 feet long.

Voldemort used to play Jesus.

LOL

The most popular colour in the world is BLUE

Harry’s birthday is July 31, 1980. Rowling’s birthday is also July 31—but in 1966.

Sorry but I'm just so into Harry now - all I can think about is Harry and that it's all ending

Same here!

There were around 18,000 fans at the Worldwide Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 premier yesterday. Some had been there since Monday.

I wanted to be there so badly!!! I saw it online and I cried

The driver and conductor of the Knight Bus, Ernie and Stanley, are named after Rowling’s grandfathers.

I know!

cool fact

Am just gonna post a website with the 50 hottest Harry Potter facts: http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2005/11/14/50-hottest-harry-facts-115875-16367955/

J.K.Rowling chose an unusual name - Hermione, so young girls wouldn't be teased for being nerdy.

The Harry Potter 3D glasses at £1.90 in Cineworld in the UK

South Carolina:
Every citizen is obliged to carry his gun to church.
No horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.
In Charleston, all carriage horses must wear diapers.

This is like really amazing -
SEVENS IN HARRY POTTER.SEVEN BOOKS IN THE SERIES.SEVEN HORCRUXES.SEVENS ON HIS FOREHEADOther sevens in Harry Potter:-7 years at Hogwarts-7 floors of Hogwarts-7 galleons for a wand-7 positions in quidditch-7 tasks in the Sorceror’s Stone-7 potions in task 6-7 Weasley children-Ginny is the 1st Weasley girl in 7 generations.-Gryffindor beats Slytherin for the house cup for the first time in 7 years in the Sorceror’s Stone-7 books Gilderoy Lockhart requires for DADA (CoS)-7 muggles see Harry and Ron fly the car (CoS)-7 days of Aunt Marge (PoA)-Arthur Weasley wins 700 galleons (PoA).-7 tear drops on Hagrid’s letter to Hermione (PoA).-7 people in the Shrieking Shack (PoA): Harry, Hermione, Ron, Sirius, Lupin, Snape, and Pettigrew.-Voldemort killed Frank Bryce who was 77 to make the 7th horcrux.-7 locks on Moody’s trunk (GoF)-Dobby has 7 socks (GoF)-Unicorns don’t turn pure white until they’re 7 years old. (GoF)-Harry was “born as the 7th month dies…” (OotP)-7 memories of Tom Riddle (HBP)-Harry and Ron get 7 O.W.L.s each (HBP)-7 DADA teachers-7 questions Bellatrix asks Severus in Spinner’s End-7 Harry Potters with 7 Order members-7 races in the wizarding world: Human, Giant, Goblin, Centaur, Elf, Werewolf, Veela-There are 142 stairs at Hogwarts which adds to 7 (1+4+2=7)-Cleansweep 7-Gryffindor Tower is located on the 7th floor-Nicholas Flamel and his wife have 7 years age difference-7 hidden passageways out of Hogwarts on the Marauders’ Map-Flitwick’s office (where Sirius is locked in PoA) is on the 7th floor-700 ways to commit a foul in Quidditch.-The Tri-Wizard Tournament was first established 700 years before it’s appearance in the GoF.-Fred and George charge 7 sickles for a canary cream-Clause Seven of the Decree states that magic may be used before Muggles in exceptional circumstances-The Room of Requirement, used for DA meetings, is on the 7th floor. (OotP)-Cormac McLaggen’s mother was married 7 times. (HBP)-7
death eaters at the tower in HBP: Draco, Fenrir, Amycus, Alecto, tall
blond, Snape, Gibbon as well as 7 -members of the Order and the DA:
McGonagall, Tonks, Lupin, Neville, Ginny, Hermione, Ron-Lily began going out with James in their 7th year at Hogwarts-The prophecy is in row 97 in the Department of Mysteries-There are 7 Animagi registered with the Improper Use of Magic Office

Disney Pixar's lucky number for all their films is A113...you can find it in every film apart from Monsters Inc. as they cannot remember where they put it.

If you remain calm during the first 90 seconds of a plane crash, you will likely survive.

Interesting.

The most common surname in England (of what i know of) is Smith.

The Yo-Yo originated as a weapon in Philippine Islands during the 16th century.

LOL

There are 4 days, 10 hours and 53 minutes left until i see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2