Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Did You Know This???

Just wanted to keep you up on your History Lessons.

Manure:... An ....Historical and interesting fact on Manure:
In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before commercial fertilizer' s invention, so large shipments of manure were common. It was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot less than when wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, it not only became heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a by product is methane gas. As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles, you can see what could (and did) happen. Methane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came below at night with a lantern, BOOOOM! Several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was determined just what was happening! After that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the term ' Ship High In Transit ' on them, which meant for the sailors to stow it high enough off the lower decks so that any water that came into the hold would not touch this volatile cargo and start the production of methane. Thus evolved the term ' S.H.I.T ' , (Ship High In Transit) which has come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day. You probably did not know the true history of this word. Neither did I.....

I had always thought it was a golf term.


(From an email from my Hubby)Hahaaa....

14 comments:

Anvilcloud said...

I have heard this, but now that's it's also come from you, I know it must be true. :)

Donna said...

Hahahaa...You can Bet on it Ac!!! How's Your golf game Been lately?!!Hahaa....hughugs

Jeanette said...

That's very....interesting! I always wondered where that term came from!! LOL

Sally said...

Well s.h.i.t.

:)

Donna said...

Jeanette...I just KNEW you'd want to know!!!Hahaa...hughugs


Sally Girl!Hahahaa.....goober!!hughugs

Unknown said...

Well, I am SO glad I stopped by today! I absolutely LOVE useless information. Maybe because it is so intriguing. Thanks for the poop on, well, poop. haha!

Donna said...

You're SO welcome! This was a "Must Know" item...Hahaaaa
Night Miz Nathalie!hughugs

Brenda said...

I did know this but it's always fun to dredge it up from that hidden memory pocket.

I hope your Tuesday was most excellent!

Janice said...

HEE HEE! Didn't know all that. You learn something new evryday!

Faery said...

S.H.I.T? ...??? So technically when I say that, it does not necessarily mean a bad word, right? ha ha ha Thanks Donna I have something interesting to share with my class,that will be fun :D
By the way, is my English getting any better??? naaa

Caroline said...

Well S.h.i.t You learn something new everyday LOL!!

♥Rosie♥ said...

Well I do know now where S.H.I.T. comes from now ;0)

Have a great day Donna - hugshugs xxx

kimberly said...

LOL....have never heard that....and now i have...gotta show the husband this one.....since he's such a golfer! :-)
hugs,
kimberly

SOUL said...

well, who knew? thank you for this life lesson. :))
laterz

oh ps--

did you know the word FART came from the term "fast repetitive tick?" -- it is the phrase used to describe how herring communicate... yep-- bubbles from their...well, you know.
( known as F.R.T.)

HUGZ :))