Odd factoids

[Grant Fondo]

Another Italian classic car, the Bertone designed Iso Rivolta introduced in 1962, was one of the first cars to have electric windows, a digital speedometer and electronic fuel injection, none of which worked.

 

[bruce1530]

The Bertone was designed by Bert Ferrari, Enzo’s younger brother. It was the first car that he ever designed, and so was named the BertOne.

 

[raleighnut]

The Bertone was designed by Bert Ferrari, Enzo’s younger brother. It was the first car that he ever designed, and so was named the BertOne.

Alberto Ferrari surely.

 

[bruce1530]

Alberto Ferrari surely.

Nope. He invented the Albertoone.

 

[classic33]

Nope. He invented the Albertoone.

You're getting mixed up with the shampoo, Alberto One.

 

[Drago]

He created a shampoo for mens private areas - Alberto Balls-on.

 

[gaijintendo]

He created a shampoo for mens private areas - Alberto Balls-on.

He also created Albytia Ballsoff, a Russian payday loan company.

 

[Threevok]

People who live in glass houses spend a fortune on Windowlene

 

[raleighnut]

Whereas people in the Glasshouse get polish for their bars.

 

[classic33]

NATIONAL NEAR MISS DAY.
A massive asteroid (4581 Asclepius) nearly hit the earth in 1989. This day is commemorated annually on March 23 as people across the nation celebrate National Near Miss Day. On March 22-23, 1989, a mountain-sized asteroid came within 500,000 miles of colliding with the earth.

 

[Drago]

A near miss is actually a hit.

 

[raleighnut]

A near miss is actually a hit.

Not in Bowls it ain't

View: https://youtu.be/kACdJ9IGvwc

 

[classic33]

A near miss is actually a hit.

A miss is as good as a mile.

 

[Threevok]

Many a mickle makes a micklemicklemicklemicklemicklemicklemicklemicklemicklemicklemicklemicklemicklemicklemicklemicklemickle

 

[classic33]

The 1593 Act of Parliament, set the mile at a distance of 1,760 yards.