IMAO Fun Trivia – Ireland

Fun Trivia:

• Ireland:

“Bram Stoker was working as a civil servant in Dublin when he wrote ‘Dracula’ in 1897. The main character was based on an old pub lout named Drac O’La who was notorious for sneaking around the room sipping peoples’ beers when they weren’t looking.”

“Ballygally Castle in County Antrim, is allegedly one of the most haunted places in the country. Lady Isobel Shaw, whose husband built the castle in 1625, reportedly did not pay off her student loans, and the castle still receives mysterious harrassing phone calls to this day.”

“It was once popular in Ireland to pin sprigs of shamrocks on your coat on Saint Patrick’s Day in remembrance of his using shamrock leaves to illustrate the idea of the holy trinity. At the end of the day, one would ‘drown the shamrock’ by putting a few shamrocks into a glass and covering them with whiskey. Thus the saying ‘In Ireland, EVERY day is St. Patrick’s Day!’.”

“The national symbol of Ireland is the Celtic harp, not the shamrock. The harp is less popular, though, because it’s hard to find a glass big enough to drown one in.”

“Unlike the Scottish bagpipes, the Irish uilleann pipes do not have a pipe going directly to the mouth. However, there IS usually a straw going directly to a pint of Guinness, so sometimes it can be hard to tell.”

“An odd Irish birthday tradition is to lift the birthday child upside down and give his head a few gentle bumps on the floor for good luck. The number of bumps should allegedly correspond to the child’s age plus one. For adults, the bumps are replaced with whiskey shots and fistfights.”

“The original Guinness Brewery in Dublin has a 9,000 year lease on its property. Legend has it that when the lease expires, God will descend from heaven to punish the wicked of Ireland with eternal sobriety.” It’s humor. Yes, I know drunkenness is a sin.

“One of the most popular radio shows in rural Ireland is still the weekly broadcast of local obituaries, since people with thundering hangovers keep hoping to hear their names.”

• Q & A:

“When blaming Bush for the country’s problems no longer works, who will Obama blame next?”

Highlight to view: “The Jews.“

“On land, the number one risk of mauling comes from pit bulls. What’s the number one risk of mauling at sea?”

Highlight to view: “Pit bulls riding dolphins.“

“When Obama closes Gitmo, what does he plan to do with all the terrorists there?”

Highlight to view: “Make them respected professors in Chicago.“

“Koalas only eat eucalyptus leaves. If they can’t find any eucalyptus leaves, what do they eat?”

Highlight to view: “People’s faces.“

“Koalas only eat eucalyptus leaves. If they can’t find any eucalyptus leaves, what do they eat?”

Highlight to view: “Nothing. I just said that they only eat eucalyptus leaves. Stupid.“

• Horrible Pun:

“What do you call a portable version of Osama bin Laden’s hiding place?”

Highlight to view: “Pocket-stan.“

IMAO Fun Trivia – Mexico & Britain

Fun Trivia:

• Mexico:

“Mexico declared its independence from Spain on September 16th, 1810. This should not be confused with the first Cinco de Mayo of May 5th 1862, which marked Mexico’s victory over the French Army. Every day is Cinco de Mayo somewhere in the world.”

“The Chihuahua dog breed was developed in 1850 in Mexico. Purebred Chihuahuas are quite rare and VERY expensive. If you can’t afford one, a shaved rat is pretty much the same thing.”

“In the 16th century, Mexicans used poinsettia leaves for medicinal purposes, including to help control fevers. In modern times, they mostly use hospitals in Los Angeles.”

“Mexico is made up of 31 states. 38 if Obama is counting.” (Although it would actually be 41)

“The three colors of Mexico’s flag hold deep symbolism: green is for hope and victory, red is for the blood shed by the nation’s heroes, and white is for the nation’s vibrant cocaine export industry.”

“The border between Mexico and the United States is thought to be second-longest in the world – after the border between the United States and Canada – although no one can say for sure, since it’s been completely obscured by footprints. All of which, mysteriously, point north, leading scientists to speculate that Mexicans are made out of some sort of magnetic material.”

“Because Mexico is located in an area known as the Pacific “Ring of Fire.” the region is rife with millions of small, active volcanoes. These are harvested annually and sold under the name Habañero.”

“Mexico has seven hundred and seven species of reptiles. Which one is in that taco is anyone’s guess.”

• Britain:

“The British eat twice as many baked beans per head as Americans do, which may explain their obsession with greenhouse gasses.”

“In 1752, Britain switched between the Gregorian and Julian calendars, leading to the complete disappearance of the days between 3 and 14 September. Britain unjustly accused an innocent America of stealing the days, causing a resentment which most historians cite as the primary cause of the Revolutionary War.”

“There are over 30,000 John Smiths in Britain, including the Queen before she changed her name to Elizabeth.”

“Britain’s emergency number is 999 instead of 911, which – over there – is the number for an adult chat line. This causes a lot of confusion for Americans who expect “what’s your emergency?” and get “what are you wearing?” instead.”

“In 1745 the government made it illegal for Scotsmen to wear kilts. The ban remained in force until 1832. Anyone who’s seen a Scotsman on a windy day wishes it still were.”

“The two favorite pastimes in Britain are drinking tea and frantically searching for a public toilet.”

“In 2012, the Olympics will be held in London, with Britain being the favorite to win the gold in the 100 Meter Silly Walk.”

“Although people often make fun of the tall, bearskin hats worn by the Royal Guard, it’s been scientifically determined that the hats are only 5% goofier-looking than Donald Trump’s combover.”

“Every year in May, the town of Bognor Regis hosts its annual clown parade. A similar event takes place in the US, where it is called Congress.”

“Cheddar Cheese was discovered 800 years ago by accident when a milk maid allowed a pail of milk to go bad whilst being stored in the caves at Cheddar. Thus its nickname of ‘Stupid Lazy Wench Cheese’.”

“Matthew Webb was the first person to successfully swim the English Channel. He left from Dover in 1875, arrived in France 22 hours later, immediately accepted the surrender of the frightened populace, and renamed the country Webbland, as it is known to this very day.”

“Nottingham is home to the smallest public cinema in the world. With only 22 seats, it’s perfect for the screening of any Michael Moore documentary.”