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Mar 2, 2016 | 06:23 AM

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vtecmom

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When Lafayette visited President John Quincy Adams in the White House in the 1800's he brought along his pet alligator, which he kept in the East Room's bathtub during his stay.

FACT or CRAP ? Prolly gonna say the East room had no bathtub

and NO I did not peek

FACT

Needless to say, this houseguest and his pet didn't remain welcome guests for long.
See you later, alligator!

Mar 2, 2016 | 06:24 AM

#682

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In some parts of the world, the belly blubber of the whale is illegally sold under the name " tofu. "

FACT or CRAP ?

Mar 2, 2016 | 06:41 AM

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s2ko

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I'm guessing crap.

Mar 2, 2016 | 07:08 AM

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zdave87

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Crap

Mar 2, 2016 | 08:52 AM

#685

shareall

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I hope that's crap. I'm saying crap...

Mar 2, 2016 | 09:16 AM

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kryptonite

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That explains the funky taste in my salad this morning.

Tasted like...CRAP

Mar 2, 2016 | 08:37 PM

#687

PeaceLove&S2K

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I'll say crap again.

Mar 3, 2016 | 06:48 AM

#688

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vtecmom

In some parts of the world, the belly blubber of the whale is illegally sold under the name " tofu. "

FACT or CRAP ?

CRAP

The belly blubber of a whale, sometimes referred to as " whale bacon, " can only be legally harvested by native populations, like the Inuits of Alaska.

Belly-bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, yummy!

Mar 3, 2016 | 06:51 AM

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Aboard the Nina, on January 9, 1493, Christopher Columbus wrote in his personal journal: " I saw three sirens ( mermaids ) that came up very high out of the sea. "

FACT or CRAP ?