Young Beginner Writers (closed) discussion

Alrighty so for this game the first person says Did you know . . . and it could be just random facts or something you found out. It could ANYTHING you want. For example :

Did you know that I learned how to make a clench knot?

Other people can respond or not so it's up to you guys if you want to. I hope you guys enjoy this new game! ; )

Did you know that one of the many definitions for the word apologize means to defend your statement?

Huh... that's interesting.

Did you know eggs are supposed to be packed point-end down, fat-end up?

Wow. I didn't know that.

Did you know that lumpias are also another name for egg rolls?

Did you know that dihydrogen monoxide is the scientific name for water?

Nope, I completely forgot.

Did you know that I Plead the Fifth means that you have the right not to testify for or against yourself in court? (I used this on some neighborhood kids the other day and they had no clue what I was talking about.)

R. E. Banks wrote: "Nope, I completely forgot.

Did you know that I Plead the Fifth means that you have the right not to testify for or against yourself in court? (I used this on some neighborhood kids the other day a..."

Wow. That is weird and awesome at the same time. : )

Did you know that when you do the pledge allegiance, you're pledging your allegiance to a piece of cloth?

Hahahaha, I didn't know that!

Did you know that insects literally don't feel pain because they don't have any Nociceptors?

Did you know that eighty percent of Americans are obese?

Insects don't feel pain? Well, that's a comfort whenever I have to kill a spider. I feel so bad when I do!

No, I did not know that eighty percent are obese. It seems like less than that whenever I see people.

Did you know that the police don't actually have to wait twenty-four hours to begin an investigation for a missing person? Especially if there's evidence of foul play.

Did you know that the word savage actually means one without a written language?

Ooh, I did not know that!

Did you know that people get elephants to move and take the path they want by putting a chain over their backs? When they're babies, they're not strong enough to move the chain that holds them down, and as they grow older, they never realize that their strength has outgrown the chain. So, they believe that because they never could move the chain, they never will be able to and they just give in!

(Wow, that was kind of long...sorry guys...)

Did you know.... the 'chocolate chip cookie' was really invented by accident.

Emily wrote: "Did you know.... the 'chocolate chip cookie' was really invented by accident."

Whoa! How?!

Did you know that soda was invented on accident too?

Did you know that sodium chloride is table salt?

Did you know that evidence suggests that the earth was warmer in medieval times than it is today?

(Even with people freaking out about 'global warming'.)

I actually did know that one! :D

Um...did you know that trumpets and cornets both have the same length of tubing?

Did you know that I had a Facebook account but haven't been on it for two years?

Did you know that I've had about three crushes in the past four years? Two was before I moved to a different location and the other was when I moved here.

did you know For every human on Earth there are 1.6 million ants?

Cool!
Did you know that 100% percent of the world's population has died from dihydrogen monoxide?

WOW!

did you know Iceland has no army and is also recognized as the world’s most peaceful country

weird huh?

Do you know what dihydrogen monoxide is, Emily? I'll give you a clue. We drink it everyday.

I think that's so neat that they don't have an army! And their the most peaceful country! No wonder!

Lorien Rhys wrote: "Do you know what dihydrogen monoxide is, Emily? I'll give you a clue. We drink it everyday.

I think that's so neat that they don't have an army! And their the most peaceful country! No wonder!"

so its water?

Yes. It's the scientific name for water. Great job! I knew you where my best friend for a reason. ; )

Lorien Rhys wrote: "Yes. It's the scientific name for water. Great job! I knew you where my best friend for a reason. ; )"

:D

did you know I'm totally Halloween costume stumped right now?

Uh-oh. I know! Maybe you should dress up in black and buy cat ears and a black mask. I know it might sound kiddish but I did that when I was either in fourth or third.
I think your Katniss idea was brilliant! All you need is a bow, quiver, stylish boots, and dark clothing. Then you're all set!

Lorien Rhys wrote: "Uh-oh. I know! Maybe you should dress up in black and buy cat ears and a black mask. I know it might sound kiddish but I did that when I was either in fourth or third.
I think your Katniss idea wa..."

yeah those are great ideas :) Iknow it may be a month away but I just want to get some ideas :)

Doesn't hurt to be prepared.
What else would you be interested in dressing up as?

did you know pigs cant sweat?

Had no idea.
Did you know I have a very good and best friend?

Did you know that I love horses, foxes, and wolves?

Did you know that one of the meanings for dumb is someone who doesn't talk? So basically mute, like my cousin.

Interesting
did you know that I love pigs, horses and cats?

I had a feeling . . . ; )

Did you know that I had checked out fifty books from the library?

:) that's a lot of books :D

did you know I love big books?

Nope. But now I do. ; )

Did you know that I want to continue to live in Idaho as I grow up?

:) that's awesome

did you know A flock of crows is known as a murder?

Oh yeah. I remember reading that in a book once.

Did you know that I absolutely love old cars?

yep :)

did you know I love fishing?

I think you mentioned it a few times at work. : )

Did you know that I love watching documentaries (especially about animals)?

Did you know that the woman who voiced Ariel from Disney's The Little Mermaid also voiced Thumbelina (the 1994 film)?

Winter wrote: "I didn't that's cool!
Did you know the voice for Mulan is Agent May in Agents of Shield?"

I haven't seen that yet. Is it good?

Did you know that the voice of Cinderella's stepmother was also the voice of Maleficent in The Sleeping Beauty?

Oh wow! That would be amazing!

I'll have to look into it!

Did you know...I'm running out of fun facts...oh, did you know Gail Carson Levine is working on a prequel to The Two Princesses of Bamarre?

I cant wait to read it!! loved The Two Princesses of Bamarre.


did you know Snow White is the first Disney Princess, being the main character of Disney's first animated feature film?

Ooh! I did know that! I read it somewhere, but I don't remember where. Wasn't that in like 1939 or something like that?

Speaking of 1939, did you know that was the year they filmed the first Nancy Drew movie? It starred Bonita Granville, was in black and white, and they changed the character Ned's name to Ted.

Yeah! I've watched that one :)

did you know Carolyn Keene is a pen name for various ghostwriters who have written the books over the years. The first Carolyn Keene was Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote 23 of the first 30 Nancy Drew books.

I knew that Carolyn Keen was a pen name for various ghostwriters, but I didn't know the rest.

Did you know that there is such a thing as black-and-white striped sea snakes?