Odd factoids

[bruce1530]

James May, of Top Gear / Grand Tour fame is the brother of Prime Minister Theresa May

This is simply not true. They are cousins. Theresa May’s brother is Brian May, poodle-haired guitarist from Queen.

Theresa May sang backing vocals on “A Day at the Races"

 

[NorthernDave]

This is simply not true. They are cousins. Theresa May’s brother is Brian May, poodle-haired guitarist from Queen. Theresa May sang backing vocals on “A Day at the Races"

Now you come to mention it, those backing vocals are pretty strong and stable....

 

[classic33]

The Licensing Act of 1872 explains that operating a cow or steam engine while intoxicated carries a prison sentence.

 

[Drago]

Prisons were introduced to Great Britain by Queen Victoria. Prior to that we used to deport our criminals to the continent. This policy back fired when they all banded together and created France.

 

[Dave7]

The Licensing Act of 1872 explains that operating a cow or steam engine while intoxicated carries a prison sentence.

What if they were operating a cow and a steam engine at the same time?

 

[classic33]

What if they were operating a cow and a steam engine at the same time?

How'd you operate a cow?

 

[david k]

New Year's Eve was invented in 1999

 

[Dirk]

The men's fragrance, 'Sauvage', is made by fermenting Johnny Depp's old underpants in surgical spirit.*


*At least, that's what my missus reckons. She refuses to say how she knows what Johnny's sweaty underpants smell like.

 

[classic33]

According to legend, the color of underwear you wear on New Year’s Eve could influence how your whole year goes! Those who want a year’s worth of luck in romantic affairs should wear pink. For good health, wear blue. Interestingly enough, some cultures go above and beyond that. Brazilians will often wear new underwear on New Year’s Eve!

 

[midlife]

I did read that the RAF didn't use chaff for a ling time because first time it was used the Germans would know the trick and use it back on us. The tons of silver foil on the ground after the radar jamming would be pretty obvious. Apparently the Germans already had it but held off using it on us for the same reason

chaff was called "Window" in WW 2

 

[Dirk]

The secret undersea pipeline used on D Day was initially going to be called the Pipeline Ensuring Non Interrupted Supply.
It was only after Walt Disney pointed out that this may be the subject of much mirth, that they decided to rename it PLUTO after one of Walt's much loved cartoon characters.

 

[Drago]

The millennium was celebrated as New Years Day 2000 rolled in. This was premature, as 2000 was actually the final year of the 20th Century. The new millennium did not arrive until one year later, on New Years Day 2001. Most of the World were premature, and needed medical treatment.

 

[midlife]

The secret undersea pipeline used on D Day was initially going to be called the Pipeline Ensuring Non Interrupted Supply.
It was only after Walt Disney pointed out that this may be the subject of much mirth, that they decided to rename it PLUTO after one of Walt's much loved cartoon characters.

Pipe Line Under The Ocean

 

[Dirk]

Pipe Line Under The Ocean

They made that up afterwards to hide their embarrassment.

 

[classic33]

The secret undersea pipeline used on D Day was initially going to be called the Pipeline Ensuring Non Interrupted Supply.
It was only after Walt Disney pointed out that this may be the subject of much mirth, that they decided to rename it PLUTO after one of Walt's much loved cartoon characters.

Not forgetting DUMBO & BAMBI!!