One of my favourite facts is

[accountantpete]

Pro cyclists used to grab a newspaper at the top of a mountain climb to read on the way down.

 

[marinyork]

Yes it is true. I picked it as it's a sporting chance comparison. Although there is some variation in calculations for number of grains of sand the two figures come out fairly close in powers of ten with stars usually winning out. They are both above 10^20.

 

[bonj2]

the number of electrons in the known universe is (only) 10^87.

 

[colly]

If the Sun were to be represented by a ball 1.3mtr in diameter.

The Earth on the same scale would be 93mtrs away and be 12mm in diameter.

Pluto would be 5.9Km away and be 2.5mm in diameter.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

phil collins believes himself to be a talented singer songwriter, and a cracking actor…

 

[Arch]

If the Sun were to be represented by a ball 1.3mtr in diameter.

The Earth on the same scale would be 93mtrs away and be 12mm in diameter.

Pluto would be 5.9Km away and be 2.5mm in diameter.

You need to ride the York-Selby cyclepath...

(10km from Sun to Pluto)

 

[clarion]

Car related trivia:

Toyota MR2 was not a hit in France

For similar reasons, the Rolls-Royce Silver Mist was renamed for certain markets. But it's no good - oop north, we know that Myst is kept in a Mistal, and we know exactly what it is.

 

[colly]

You need to ride the York-Selby cyclepath...

(10km from Sun to Pluto)

I have done. That's what gave me the idea.

Their Sun is 2.4m though.

 

[Arch]

I have done. That's what gave me the idea.

Ah... I see....

 

[colly]

Sir Fred Goodwin's wallet has a gravity well all it's own.

 

[Hover Fly]

Depending on which patois you choose the name "Citroen Berlingo" can mean "boiled lemon sweet" in French.

 

[cchapman]

[quote name='swee'pea99']There is a 98.2% chance that at least one of the molecules you have just inhaled came from Caesar’s last breath.[/quote]

Is this true, or are you just pulling our collective pissers.
If it is true could you give us the source?

 

[swee'pea99]

Is this true, or are you just pulling our collective pissers.
If it is true could you give us the source?

Half-remembered, always doubted, but I googled it when the thread came up and...reach your own conclusions:
http://www.commonground.ca/iss/205/cg205_olson.shtml

 

[bonj2]

probably true.

 

[cchapman]

[quote name='swee'pea99']Half-remembered, always doubted, but I googled it when the thread came up and...reach your own conclusions:
http://www.commonground.ca/iss/205/cg205_olson.shtml[/quote]

Thanks for that link, I'll looka t it tomorow, It is already 2:35 am herem and I havew work tomorrow, I'm tired and I know I'll dream of 'et tu Brute,