There are usually four burners on a stove, but most people have a favorite and use that one more than the others. "Does anyone else have a favourite burner on their stove....." was posted…
Many people know that secretive government agencies (such as the Central Intelligence Agency) have done bad things (such as MKUltra mind control experiments), but it's often assumed that that…
An action movie cliché is the car chase, and a car always seems to drive into a fruit stand on the sidewalk. "Apart from the above, my major gripe is with the pointless car chase, in which…
Entry in progress -- B.P."One of these days, is none of these days" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. HuffPostTHE BLOG 07/13/2016 03:45 pm ET Updated Jul 14,…
Many people want to change the system, but many people also insist on using the system's channels (such as petitioning elected officials) to change the system. In the case of petitioning…
Nancy Astor (1879-1964) is often cited for the quotation, "One reason why I don't drink is because I wish/want to know when I am having a good time." This quotation appears to be a…
"The right and honest definition of business is mutual helpfulness" has been cited in print since at least 1917. Authorship of the saying is unknown. The saying was seldom cited in print…
The Texas Rangers are a tough breed. They were often outnumbered, and the "one riot -- one Ranger" statement is possibly true. Texas Department of Public Safety -- Texas RangersOne Riot,…
"One shot -- meat in the pot" is a hunting saying. ""Old meat-in-the-pot, here, got her in one shot" was cited in print in a 1924 novel, The Ring-necked Grizzly, by Warren…
The office of Vice President of the United States is often a lonely one, without many official responsibilities. A joke became popular on 1896: "I believe he had two sons; one of the them was…
"One tectonic plate bumped into another and then said, 'Sorry, my fault'" is a science joke that has been printed on many images. The joke has been cited in print since at least…
A popular T-shirt ode to drinking tequila is: "One Tequila, Two Tequila, Three Tequila, FLOOR!" The saying dates to 1995. The tequila saying is taken from the simple counting game:…
"One test is worth a thousand expert opinions" is a popular adage in aerospace that has also been used by other fields. Nothing shows that a product works (or doesn't work) like a…
Returning a shopping cart feels like doing a civic duty, displaying a person’s good character. Leaving a shopping cart in the parking lot to block other cars from parking shows bad character.…
If a hotel breakfast is included, many people are determined to have it. This was posted on X/Twitter by H ✨ on May 14, 2022: "One thing about me on holiday, I am going to be awake for that…
If a hotel breakfast is included, many people are determined to have it. This was posted on X/Twitter by H ✨ on May 14, 2022: "One thing about me on holiday, I am going to be awake for that…
"One thing my dog and I have in common is that we never want me to go to work" (or "One thing my dogs and I have in common is that we never want me to go to work") is a saying…
"One thing my dog and I have in common is that we never want me to go to work" (or "One thing my dogs and I have in common is that we never want me to go to work") is a saying…
"One thing that the internet has taught me is that stupidity is international" (or ""One thing that internet taught me is that stupidity is international") is a saying that…
"One thing that the internet has taught me is that stupidity is international" (or ""One thing that internet taught me is that stupidity is international") is a saying that…