C: Is for the creative origins of words

The origin of words has always fascinated me. My friend Robert sent me this and I was completely absorbed in what it had to say so, I decided to save it for when I needed a column that was clever. Enjoy as you go back to work or into the city for last minuet holiday festivities.

In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb"

Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury.

Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.

Coca-Cola was originally green.

It is impossible to lick your elbow.

The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work........Alaska

The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)

The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $ 16,400

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour........61,000 aren't you glad your on the ground?

Continue tomorrow when the origin of words become get knowledge for trivial pursuit and that's a F.A.C.T.