Interesting Facts About Moles...

As Helen has decided to plant a mole or two amongst us... I just had a little nosie around and found the following..... xoxox

In the mole kingdom, the males are called boars and the females are called sows. Both genders are solitary outside of the mating season.

Consequently, it's only in quizzes that you ever see the collective noun, a 'labour of moles', or a 'company of moles'.

However, you may see a citadel of mole burrows. Citadel is such a splendid name for a collection of mole hillocks and tunnels. What is happening is that each tunnel is owned by a different mole who marks their territory with scent.
We can guess from their unusual anatomy, (their collar bone is connected directly to the arm bone) that they are doing the equivalent of the breast stroke as they clear away soil to make their tunnels.

Moles are insectivores, relatives of the shrew. Since they expend so much energy burrowing, moles need to eat vast quantities of worms, insect larvae and slugs.

Because there are over 40 different species of moles, thus it's difficult to generalise on the precise diet of the moles in your neighbourhood.

Moleskin has a wonderful velvety texture, I remember my uncle having a marvellous moleskin waistcoat, and wondering how many moles it took to make the garment.

Going back much further in history to 1702, moles were responsible for the death of King William III (William of Orange). What happened was the king was out riding, and his horse stumbled over a molehill. Three weeks later the king was dead as a result of injuries sustained during his fall.

A fanciful story? Maybe; but how do you explain William of Orange's enemies, the Jacobites raising their glasses and toasting, 'The little gentleman in a black velvet suit'.
One of the funniest made-up names that I have heard was Dame Celia Molestrangler, played by Betty Marsden in the 1960s radio programme 'Round the Horne'.

Famous Mole
The Wind in the Willows written by Kenneth Grahame, features the animal characters: 'Toad of Toad hall', Ratty and my favourite, Mole.

Here is an extract from the book which sets the scene: 'Hang spring-cleaning!' said Mole and bolted out of the house without even waiting to put on his coat. Something up above was calling him imperiously, and he made for the steep little tunnel into the sunlight.



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A Dictionary of Mole Day Terms & Jokes
(Jokes: Contributed from various sources; Dictionary by Celeste T.)
Everything you ever wanted to know about moles but were afraid to ask (and much you didn't want to know)

demoleition - The destruction which moles bring about in your yard.

dismole - being gloomy on Mole Day

imoleble - anything that does not have to do with a mole

mol - the symbol for mole

mole-mole - a mole double agent

molearchy - government in which moles are in complete control; under this government Mole Day is celebrated three times a year and chemistry is the only scientific subject taught in school

molebile - a mole which hangs from the ceiling; also a term describing anything which can move rapidly inderground

molect - the obsessive collection of Mole Day stuff including T-shirts, lawn decorations, pins, and endless other things

molectomy - the study of a mole's insides

molehill - a large hill made of dirt in your backyard, formed from moles borrowing underground; also a term used to describe anything that's pesky

moleism - the continual reverence of moles

molelaberate - working together on a project which includes moles

moleodic - a word describing the Mole Day songs which are played over the loudspeaker

moleskito - a tiny molelike creature with wings which drinks the blood of anyone who doesn't remember when Mole Day is

remoletly - obscurely having to do with a mole

remolte control - a devise used by moles to watch all their favorite television shows, such as Bill Nye the Science Guy and the Discovery Channel, particularly used by lazy papa moles

sophmole - anyone in the tenth grade who is taking Chemistry already

thermole - an adjective describing a mole of a highly explosive substance





Q: Why is it bad to tell mole jokes?
A: It's mole-itically incorrect

Q: What is a mole's favorite movie?
A: The Green Mole

Q: What did Avogadro teach his students in math class?
A: Moletiplication

Q: What kind of fruit did Avogadro eat in the summer?
A: Watermolens

Q: Why was there only one Avogadro?
A: When they made him, they broke the Moled

Q: What kept Avogadro in bed for two months?
A: Moleonucleosis

Q: What do you get when you have a bunch of moles acting like idiots?
A: A bunch of Moleasses

Q: What line from Shakespeare do high school moles have to memorize?
A: "To mole or not to mole, this is the question."

Q: What did Avogadro invent for his wife to use as a night cream?
A: Oil of Molay

Q: How much does Avogadro exaggerate?
A: He makes mountains out of mole hills

Q: What element do moles love to study in chemistry?
A: Molybdenum

Q: What is Avogadro's favorite kind of music?
A: Rock 'N' Mole

Q: What did Avogadro get when he mixed ice cream, chocolate syrup, and milk together?
A: A chocolate Molted

Q: What happens when a mole bites a dog?
A: He becomes Moleicious!

Q: Avogadro loved to watch MASH. Which character did he like most?
A: Father Molecahy

Q: What was Avogadro's favorite Indian tribe?
A: The Molehawks

Favorite Mole Music Artists

Amy Molehouse
Avril Moleigne
Baby Mole da Prince
Backstreet Moles
Bell Biv DeMole
Black Eyed Moles
Bobby Mole-entino
Brian McMole
Brooke Molegan
Dem Franchize Moles
Dem Heizman Moles
DJ Mole
Ginumole
Hannah Moletana
Im-Mole-gen Heap
J. Mole-iday
Jennifer Molepez
Justin Mole-berlake
Kelly Moleland
Mole Stefani
Mole-bie Caillat
Mole-enesence
Mole-ity Kane
Mole-ja Boy
Mole-ques Houston
Molez II Men
Moline Dion

Favorite Mole Actors and Actresses

Ashley Molesdale
Bill Molesby
Carlos Molecia
Denzel Moleshington
Eddie Mole-phy
George Molepez
Jackie Mole
Jennifer Mole Hewitt
Jet Mole
Kimola Lee Simmons
Kyle Molesy
Mole Gibson
Mole Smith
Molenique
Moleprah Winfrey
Moley Cyrus
Moley Ray Cyrus
Queen Mole-tifah
Raven Symole
Snoop Moley Mole
Thandi Moleton
Toby Moleguire
Zac Molefron

Favorite Mole Movies


Bad Molez
Bad Molez II
Bad Molez II
Big Moles Don't Cry
Big Moles Don't Cry
High School Molesical
High School Molesical 2
How To Lose A Mole In 10 Days
How To Lose A Mole In 10 Days
iMolebot
Mole Plane
Mole White
Moles
Moles In Black
Moles Just Wanna Have Fun
Moletastic 4
The Little Molemaid
The Molebook

The Ten Commolements

Thou shalt not use 6.02 x 1023 in vain.

Thou shalt not use the term mole if thou has no true knowledge of the term mole.

Thou shalt not kill a mole.

Thou shalt not covet your neighbor's mole.

Thou shall always remember to celebrate Mole Day.

Thou shalt not disparage Mole Day.

Thou shalt not use a mole out of season.

Thou shalt always honor the one who introduced thou to Mole Day.

You shalt always keep sacred 10/23.

Thou shalt always remember these commolments or thou will never properly celebrate Mole Day.

Do you no what i don't like moles at all they aren't really cute are they .x

I don't know Lou - you are lucky cute today!!

I'm loving Jennifer Molepez and Thou shalt not covet your neighbor's mole!!

Lou, I think moles are quite cute, I think that they also have a pet nose too, just like little Humphrey does xx

xoxox