Odd factoids

[classic33]

The Industrial Revolution was made possible by the widespread drinking of tea.

It allowed large numbers of people to coordinate their working schedules & work longer hours.

Prior to the widespread use of tea as a breakfast drink, beer was the breakfast drink of choice.

 

[Drago]

Beer is still the breakfast drink of choice in the Drago household.

 

[Profpointy]

The Industrial Revolution was made possible by the widespread drinking of tea.

It allowed large numbers of people to coordinate their working schedules & work longer hours.

Prior to the widespread use of tea as a breakfast drink, beer was the breakfast drink of choice.

Being mildly serious for a moment, isn't that basically true

 

[classic33]

Being mildly serious for a moment, isn't that basically true

Which part?

 

[Drago]

The bit about beer for breakfast in my house.

 

[Profpointy]

The bit about beer for breakfast in my house.

A pal of mine had a t-shirt with the slogan "beer, much more than just a breakfast drink"

 

[raleighnut]

View: https://youtu.be/8h9V6s0k3EA

 

[colly]

I am led to believe there are firty fee fahsahnd fevers on a frushes froat. But only if the bird resides within the sound of Bow bells.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Which part?

The part with the words?

 

[classic33]

If you are scared of Friday the 13th, you may have paraskavedekatriaphobia.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

paraskavedekatriaphobia

paras..........phobia is also a fear of soldiers in red berets

 

[Dave7]

If you are scared of Friday the 13th, you may have paraskavedekatriaphobia.

A true one for you......
PHOBOPHOBIER is the fear of phobiers.

 

[classic33]

A true one for you......
PHOBOPHOBIER is the fear of phobiers.

Are you saying Paraskavedekatriaphobia is not true?
"Paraskavedekatriaphobia should not be confused with Triskaidekaphobia, which is the fear of the number 13."

http://common-phobias.com/paras/phobia.htm

 

[NorthernDave]

paras..........phobia is also a fear of soldiers in red berets

This is particularly common amongst Royal Marines....

 

[Dave7]

Are you saying Paraskavedekatriaphobia is not true?
"Paraskavedekatriaphobia should not be confused with Triskaidekaphobia, which is the fear of the number 13."

http://common-phobias.com/paras/phobia.htm

Would I EVER doubt your factoids ?