Taken from urbanlegends.com, which in turn quoted it from a book by Cecil Adams - The Straight DopeDandy said:-
I've always wanted to know... How they get the gerbil out of there? I mean,
I have heard that it involves lighting a match or using a cigarette lighter to create a flame though I don't know for sure. I hope somebody can clarify this for me... Preferably someone that has tried it or been in a room with somebody and has initiated or assisted in the procedure.
NOTE - There will probably be some smart-ass who will attempt to link my fascination in achieving an answer to this question with the idea that I want to acquire the answer because I am keen to try this out. And I am not.
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Hello Digger, Can you tell me the meaning of the dots that are found around the bottom edge on many bottles- I note that these dots are in some type of sequence which differs from bottle to bottle- Thanks for your help Maria.
Hi--I have a lot of amber bottles--these are short with a square shape--there are raised dots on the bottom --some with one dot--some with three in a row--or spread out--some with four dots--almost like braille. No other markings.What are they? Gwen
Maria and Gwen, I cannot. often these markings are unique to the glass company and have meanings about lots or batches or molds. Other dots are sometimes mold vents.
edw1n said:in those pool tables where you have to pay, how does the table know to role the white ball back but not the others?
Pseudo G said:I've always wanted to know this and will buy a beer for the person that give me an answer.
At the bottom of your beer bottle, whether it be local or imported theres a series of small dots spaced differently apart. What are they? And what are they for?
They're not braille, and their different for beers from the same manufacturer.