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04-18-2013, 06:20 AM
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Ever Had One Of Those "I Wonder" Moments?
Why is British Columbia called British Columbia? Has there ever been a movement to change the name or remove British from it? Don't get me wrong, I like the name and assume there is some rich heritage behind it. Just wondering....
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04-18-2013, 06:27 AM
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The province's name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858, reflecting its origins as the British remainder of the Columbia District of the Hudson's Bay Company.
https://www.google.com/search?q=brit...fari#itp=open4
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04-18-2013, 06:47 AM
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Did you ever wonder why it's called Sham-poo? It doesn't look like real poo, so why is it "Sham" poo?
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04-18-2013, 07:04 AM
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Maybe its because its produced by shams............ya think? 
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04-18-2013, 08:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wnytaxman
Did you ever wonder why it's called Sham-poo? It doesn't look like real poo, so why is it "Sham" poo?
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Now that is funny!! 
And then there is Sham Wow!!
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04-18-2013, 10:56 AM
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Why is The Dept. of the Interior in charge of everything OUTDOORS?
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04-18-2013, 06:41 PM
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Why is it when someone is sick it is said they are failing, but when they die it is said they've passed?
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04-18-2013, 11:12 PM
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Why is rush hour so slow?
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04-22-2013, 08:44 AM
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One of my mental quandries is found often in the sports pages.
The coach had a bad season and was forced to "resign."
The team was able to "re-sign" their best player.
So we add a hyphen and basically reverse the meaning.
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04-22-2013, 10:29 AM
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So how did French Lick Indiana get its name?
And then there are those towns in PA. Probably don't want to go there though.
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04-27-2013, 11:33 PM
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I always wondered who would name a town Zzyzx Cal. 
Do they have a snoring problem?
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04-28-2013, 07:27 AM
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How about, go ahead and back up, I like that one.  Jim
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04-29-2013, 06:44 AM
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Or from my DW, that's right, turn left.
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04-29-2013, 07:44 AM
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Over time, many have wondered about many things.
Why do we park in the driveway and drive on the parkway.
Here is a ton more:
http://www.laughbreak.com/lists/stuff_to_ponder.html
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