Names Of Things You Never Knew Had Names


	Names Of Things You Never Knew Had Names
thefoxalmighty
4-16-2008 9:57 AM
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4-16-2008 10:59 AM
willhelm
OK, How many people checked out the phosphenes? Go on, admit it.
4-16-2008 11:48 AM
CarnivalBorn
Yeah, you got me, I'll admit it
4-16-2008 2:50 PM
queerty
I knew Tobies - but that was it - nice clip!
4-16-2008 5:37 PM
xbeckyax
Yeah, the phosphenes one got me too, you would've never have thought anyone could have being bothered to name it would you, it must be something scientific to give it a name like that, I guess! I only knew the tobie jugs also. : - )
4-17-2008 4:19 AM
Brimstone
I knew aglets.

Yarr
4-25-2008 3:41 PM
JediKnut
hahaha, yes the phosphenes got me, but it was the only one I already knew about!
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