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    • CommentAuthorGarfield
    • CommentTimeJun 15th 2006
     

    "The preference for toilet paper roll arrangement -- whether or not the paper drapes over or under the roll -- is determined by a recessive gene carried in the X chromosome."

    Now that sounds quite absurd, especially the fact it says "is determined by a recessive gene." Perhaps it is more proper to say influenced? This one is hard to believe. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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      CommentAuthorUdoboy
    • CommentTimeJun 15th 2006 edited
     

    I know that when I come across a little-known fact, I don't immediately throw it into the "things I want to submit" column. Most of science fits in that category. It's the things that sound false but really are true that capture our imaginations the most.
    For instance: your name reminds me that Garfield's owner used to have a roommate, Lyman, who is the actual owner of Odie. This is true, and little-known unless you have Garfield's first book, but it's really not a "gullible.info" type of fact.

    • CommentAuthorrhenretta
    • CommentTimeJun 15th 2006
     

    hmmmm, according to the movie, Odie was bought by Jon to impress a girl.

    Now, I should point out that the movie was horrible, and that is about all I managed of it before I had to turn off the TV, but still

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      CommentAuthorAthene
    • CommentTimeJun 15th 2006
     

    Isn't Lyman also Jon's brother? I'd forgotten about that!

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      CommentAuthorTaed
    • CommentTimeJun 15th 2006
     

    Clearly, the movie is not canon and various retcons took place to explain their origins in a way that the general viewing audience could relate to.

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    Sorry to come to the conversation so late, but it is very crucial that I did—to bring this topic back on track.
    The roll of toilet paper MUST go over the top! If it is rolled the other way (under), ants can crawl up the paper that is hanging against the wall. THIS IS VITAL INFORMATION!

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      CommentAuthorD League
    • CommentTimeOct 31st 2006
     

    More often than not, I find that I have no control over the way the toilet paper faces. Though, usually on my second try, I prefer the have it rolling away from the wall. I choose this direction because it is easier to roll up extra paper in the event to much is pulled down. I have never experienced a problem with ants in my toilet paper. I don’t know why ants might be attracted to it, unless you reuse it. :wink:

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      CommentAuthorUdoboy
    • CommentTimeNov 1st 2006
     

    Ants, I found, are attracted to stick deodorants. They climb everywhere, and do wind up getting into toilet paper.

    • CommentAuthorcats.pal
    • CommentTimeNov 7th 2006
     

    Actually, ants are also quite attracted to peculiarly vanilla scented bar soap. I had a few of them get to me 3 weeks or so ago.

    They don't seem to like my vanilla bath salts as much, but I believe that the addition of sodium chloride in the salts may be keeping them and their instincts at bay.

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