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Offline ozrocker

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Why we scream Geronimo when jumping from things.
« on: September 04, 2013, 04:03:48 PM »
Ever wonder where it came from?

http://mentalfloss.com/article/30522/why-do-we-scream-geronimo-when-jumping-things


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Offline MarineUS

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Re: Why we scream Geronimo when jumping from things.
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2013, 05:41:39 PM »
Neat! Thanks for sharing! :)
Like, ya know, when that thing that makes you move, it has pistons and things, When your thingamajigy is providing power, you do not hear other peoples thingamajig when they are providing power.

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Offline Arlo

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Re: Why we scream Geronimo when jumping from things.
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2013, 06:41:55 PM »
Imagine if they saw The Wizard of Oz.  :D

"There's no place like hooooome!"

or

"Ku-herage! Woof!"
« Last Edit: September 04, 2013, 06:50:31 PM by Arlo »

Offline Tec

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Re: Why we scream Geronimo when jumping from things.
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2013, 06:46:36 PM »
I found this snippet lulz worthy. 

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After World War II, the army brass put an end to the mid-air yelling, worried that a screaming paratrooper would inevitably give away some unlucky unit’s position during operations.
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