[Therealbrighteyes]

Okay, so I don't have many talents but the one that is odd to most is my ability to remember the Capitals of any country or any state/provence. Literally, I know every one. As a child growing up, my "parents" had nothing to say to us but turn dinner time in to a psycho game show. I was eating my food and all of a sudden it would be "What is the capital of Iceland?", or "What is the Capital of Senegal?" screamed in my face.
Two weeks ago, my son's high school had an auction to raise money for his prom and other events, 4 years from now. Most people donated their beach/ski houses, homes in Tuscany, use of a private plane, etc. You get the point. We are the really poor people in a rich school. What did I donate? Ask me the capital of any country/state/province, no matter how obscure and I will know it. If I am wrong, I donate $100. If I am right, you donate $200. I raised $19,600. I owed $400.
Anybody else have weird skills?
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[Dollystanford]

Number plates - I have an almost photographic memory for them. Every one of my colleagues, friends - I know the make, model, colour of their car and the number plate. I'll be driving down the road behind someone and recognise it and be hooting and waving and they think someone's starting on them ha ha. Luckily I have quite a distinctive car so they realise who it is eventually. I don't just know current numberplates either - I know them three or four cars back too

I am also brilliant at flags

 

[Torrivien]

I can juggle three balls and throw raisins and catch them with my mouth. I also can count to ten in Chinese, Japenese, Swedish, Russian, Italian and Spanish.

What were the capitals you got wrong ?

 

[Blanca]

Ask me the capital of any country/state/province, no matter how obscure and I will know it. If I am wrong, I donate $100. If I am right, you donate $200. I raised $19,600. I owed $400.

that is freakin' amazing. i wish i had that skill

 

[Therealbrighteyes]

I can juggle three balls and throw raisins and catch them with my mouth. I also can count to ten in Chinese, Japenese, Swedish, Russian, Italian and Spanish.

What were the capitals you got wrong ?

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[Therealbrighteyes]

Vanuata, Tuvalu, Cooks Islands and Pitcairn Islands. I know them now.
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[bandit.45]

I can dislocate my tounge.

 

[daisygirl 41]

Well done. That's a brilliant achievement. Much more imaginative than lending out your private plane!!
You should be very proud of yourself!
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[jpr]

I can bark like a dog really well.

 

[Therealbrighteyes]

Well done. That's a brilliant achievement. Much more imaginative than lending out your private plane!!
You should be very proud of yourself!
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Oh, I am. It came from a terrible childhood and turned out to be useful.
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[that_girl]

I can pop my hip in and out of socket.

I can flip you off with my toes.

I can wiggle my ears.

I can hoola hoop for 30 minutes straight. :rofl: did that in 8th grade.

 

[rj700]

Vanuata, Tuvalu, Cooks Islands and Pitcairn Islands. I know them now.
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I didn't even know two of those existed, much less their capitals. But if you give me a number, I can name the Washington capitals (CAPS) player, or visa versa. My son also became a huge caps fan (at 9yrs old) and could name them by number, but couldn't remember our home phone number. So we had him use the CAPS players names to help him remember our phone number.:scratchhead:

Ok, I strayed off topic. Another talent of mine.

 

[cantmove]

I can flip you off with my toes too.

I can pick up a soda bottle with my toes and pour it into a glass.

I can sound exactly like a goat.

 

[MattMatt]

I can write a short news article (300 or so) on any subject within about 15 to 30 minutes, even if I know nothing about it.

In my job that can be a real talent!

 

[Matt1720]

I can creep out even the most desperate woman.

 

[Therealbrighteyes]

Number plates - I have an almost photographic memory for them. Every one of my colleagues, friends - I know the make, model, colour of their car and the number plate. I'll be driving down the road behind someone and recognise it and be hooting and waving and they think someone's starting on them ha ha. Luckily I have quite a distinctive car so they realise who it is eventually. I don't just know current numberplates either - I know them three or four cars back too

I am also brilliant at flags

You will be a fantastic witness in a crime. I mean it!
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[Matt1720]

You will be a fantastic witness in a crime. I mean it!
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It would make for a really boring lifetime movie. She needs to have temporary amnesia from her jet ski accident, and just have had corrective eye surgery.


...and be banging someone she doesn't know is a distant relative.

 

[Therealbrighteyes]

I can write a short news article (300 or so) on any subject within about 15 to 30 minutes, even if I know nothing about it.

In my job that can be a real talent!

Scandinavian enamel. Go!
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[Therealbrighteyes]

My husband has an eidetic memory. He doesn't remember everything he hears but he remembers every single thing he sees. He could tell you what the guy looked like who was the cashier at Kroger a year ago, the date it happened and the cologne he was wearing or what others around him was. He's like that guy in Criminal Minds. Weird beyond belief.
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[SlowlyGettingWiser]

I can cross BOTH eyes at once, OR I can cross just one!

PS: If you want to learn the capitals, go to www.sheppardsoftware.com; they have REALLY fun geography games where you play against time and try to increase your score. They're HIGHLY addictive!