Fibbing Friday – History Right or Wrong?
https://pcguyiv.wordpress.com/2019/10/18/fibbing-friday-october-18th-2019/
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These are fun questions we’re supposed to answer in any kind of silly, wrong, or outrageous ways. Just for fun!
The instructions you can find at the link above.
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- Why was Eric the Red called Eric the Red?
Eric the Red was called that because people called him ‘Erica’ as a joke. This made Eric blush red.
- Why did Christopher Columbus sail west?
Ol’ Chris was directionally challenged. He meant to sail to the Far East.
- Who were the Vikings?
The Vikings were spear throwers, which made their hands form into a strange position. Nowadays it’s called Dupuytren’s Contracture. (true)
- What is a scullery maid?
A scullery maid is a misspelling – it is really ‘skullery’ maid. She was hired to boil the meat off of skulls.
- What is a dumb waiter?
A dumb waiter is a derogatory term for a waiter that gets your order wrong.
- How did British sailors earn the moniker, Limeys?
They liked to have limes in their tea instead of lemons.
- How did U.S. troops earn the moniker, Yanks?
Back in the old days, when cannons were in use, the troops had to pull on a cord to get it to fire. They had to ‘yank’ on it pretty hard.
- What is borscht?
Borscht is a funny word.
- Who were the Bolsheviks?
The Bolsheviks were the cotton growers worse nightmare. They were female boll weevils, who produced many offspring to destroy the cotton crops.
- What was the original purpose of the Great Wall of China?
The Great Wall of China was originally meant to be a miles long stage for round robin types of outdoor theater plays.
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