I didn't know - random fact of the day

Though the Ford Mustang uses a mustang pony as an image the car was actually named after the P-51 Mustang, a fighter plane from WWII

Read the full text here: http://mentalfloss.com/amazingfactgenerator/?p=1583#ixzz1ZNDF0v5N

And of the different concepts for the Mustang, the one they ended up using was called the "Cougar".

I didn't know that Kevin Nash ( the wrestler) was Super Shredder in the TMNT 2 movie.... But that's not really car related.

ReverendDexter wrote: And of the different concepts for the Mustang, the one they ended up using was called the "Cougar".

The P-38 was the inspiration for the 49 Cadillac's tail fins.

A duck's quack doesn't echo

The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's "Its A Wonderful Life."

Sex is bad for your knees.

914Driver wrote: Sex is bad for your knees.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: A duck's quack doesn't echo

Not true. http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/duckecho.asp

The average size of a man's penis has been steadily growing since 1966. Source Wiki

A study published in the September 1996 Journal of Urology concluded that average erect length was 12.9 cm (5.08 in) (measured by staff)

A study published in the December 2000 International Journal of Impotence Research found that average erect penis length in 50 Jewish Caucasian males was 13.6 cm (5.35 in) (measured by staff)

A review published in the 2007 issue of BJU International showed the average erect penis length to be 14–16 cm (5.5–6.3 in) and girth to be 12–13 cm (4.7–5.1 in)

Apparently men of Italian descent have the smallest penis' which might explain why they are always saying "Heyyyyyyyy!" An Italian study of about 3,300 Italian men concluded that stretched length was measured on average to about 5 inches (13 cm)

Now here's an interesting one. Under the heading of market research: A study conducted by LifeStyles Condoms found an average of 14.9 cm (5.9 in) with a standard deviation of 2.1 cm (0.8 in) (measured by staff).[8] The purpose of this study was to ensure properly sized condoms were available.

16vCorey wrote:

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: A duck's quack doesn't echo

Not true. http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/duckecho.asp

Who checks these things. I just forward them to at least 10 of my friends so nothing bad happens.

Who? I don't care, just glad to be ahead of the curve!

Bill joke intended....

mndsm wrote: I didn't know that Kevin Nash ( the wrestler) was Super Shredder in the TMNT 2 movie.... But that's not really car related.

Seriously? That's pretty neat.

Richard Pryor was brought on as a writer on Blazing Saddles to handle "the black parts". (as related by Mel Brooks)

carguy123 wrote: (measured by staff)

Worst. Job. Ever.

What other obscure car-related facts do we know???

The average size of a man's penis has been steadily growing since 1966.

Born 4 years too soon

The original Corvette crossed flags included the American Flag but was changed at the last minute over concerns about using a federal image on a commercial product.

The Ford Probe was supposed to be the replacement forthe Mustang.

The original 1963 mustang concept car was a two seater with a mid mounted V4. Lots of people know that. That Ford V4 had a pretty good life with out the mustang, both as a durable industrial engine and as the basis of the SAAB V4.

stuart in mn wrote:

carguy123 wrote: (measured by staff)

Worst. Job. Ever.

I hadn't thought of that. Someone had to measure.

BUT to ensure accurate measurements I'm sure they had a young nubile blonde do the measuring.

Grizz wrote:

mndsm wrote: I didn't know that Kevin Nash ( the wrestler) was Super Shredder in the TMNT 2 movie.... But that's not really car related.

Seriously? That's pretty neat.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103060/

Check out the IMDB. Also,Keno from the 2nd one (the little kung fu dude that delivers pizza) was Raphael's suit wearer in the 1st one. I know some WEIRD movie crap.

As for car facts, Sam Raimi's 73 Delta 88 has been featured in all 3 Evil Dead movies, and was the car Uncle Ben was killed for in Spiderman. Among others.

In reply to mndsm:

I thought Sam Raimi used that car in ALL of his movies.

carguy123 wrote: A review published in the 2007 issue of BJU International

BJU International?? No wonder they got 'em bigger than anyone else.