Odd factoids

[Drago]

Esther Rantzen is the illegitimate son of Estee Lauder and Niki Lauda.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Esther Rantzen is the illegitimate son of Estee Lauder and Niki Lauda.

The legitimate heirs were Lauda Lauder and Quiet Quieter

 

[Drago]

The band Quiet Riot were originally named Noisy Library, but had to change it after the librarian shouted "sssshhhhhhhhh" at them.

 

[bruce1530]

Originally, all Librarians were called "Ian". The word "Librarian" is Scots Gaelic, and translates literally as "Ian who works in the library".

 

[Drago]

Scots Garlic is very mild. Its known in England as a turnip.

 

[bruce1530]

Turnips in trousers were very fashionable in 1972.

 

[Drago]

Trousers were invented by Herman Goering in 1915 as a torture garment for captured Scottish airmen. Prior to that they had been forced to wear the traditional boche sequined ballgown and tiara.

 

[bruce1530]

After the war, Herman Goering fled to the mountains and lived in a cave. After several years, he was able to return to public life, becoming the lead singer in Herman's Hermits.

 

[Drago]

Herman's Hermits were sued by Nelson Mandela when it was discovered thet they weren't hermits at all, and regularly ventured outside and associated freely associated with others.

They settled out of court and Mandela used the money to found the BNP. Herman Munster toom a job on a 60s TV show to make ends meet.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Jurgen Klopp is the love child of Ester Rantzen and the lead singer of a German Beatles tribute act known as the Mop Top Klopp.

 

[Drago]

The German government outlawed the sense of humour in 1978. Unfortunately, this law was repealed after Hitler moustaches for women became compulsory in 1979.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Lithography was invented in Lithuania, Lattes were invented in Latvia, and string vests in Vestonia.

 

[bruce1530]

Pole Dancing was invented in Poland.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Polka dots were invented in Poland, Bells Scotch Whisky is actually produced in Belarus, and diseases all come from Germany.

 

[Drago]

Diseases were invented by the CIA as part of a plot to discredit Queen Victoria by causing her beard to fall out.