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

The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this ...) The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%.

The first novel ever written on a typewriter was "Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorn Clemens).

In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase .... "goodnight, sleep tight."

Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.

I still don't understand why donald duck uses a swimsuit when he is all the time naked down there [img]confused.gif[/img]

Steambath (1973) (TV)

Valerie Perrine became the first woman to display (on purpose) her nipples on American network television during the May 4, 1973 broadcast of this movie on Hollywood Television Theater (PBS).

But I think the first actual *human* couple to be seen in bed together on TV were Mike and Carol Brady, if memory serves me correctly...

'Docs is correct.
and it was a pretty big deal at the time, too.

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Originally posted by pairadocs:
But I think the first actual *human* couple to be seen in bed together on TV were Mike and Carol Brady, if memory serves me correctly...

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">this question came up in trivial pursuit last week, and that wasn't the answer...

can't remember what it was though

actually, it is.
believe it or not, TP was incorrect on that.
it happens.

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Originally posted by Peter Peeker:
'Docs is correct.
and it was a pretty big deal at the time, too.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I wonder if it would've made things better or worse if people then knew that Mr. Brady was actually gay...

In Shakespeare's time men played women.

Shakespeare died on his birthday(which is the same as mine [img]eek.gif[/img] )

Ricardo Valenzuela(Richie Valens) was me cousin

Capt Kirk and Lt Uhura had the first interracial kiss on network TV. Wonder how much that had in the show only lasting 3 seasons, lol?