Odd factoids

[Dave7]

Relativity is about how you see things differently to your parents and siblings.

Telarivity is about how dislexics see things differently

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Lady Penelope allegedly enjoyed NSA sex.

 

[Kempstonian]

Dyslexics never have a problem spelling that word.

 

[Dave7]

Dyslexics never have a problem spelling that word.

Must disagree. They have a BIG problem spelling htat word

 

[raleighnut]

After many years of research, the chicane was finally invented by Percy Veer

 

[classic33]

The miniature drum kit used in the film ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ was given to Shadows’ drummer Brian Bennett as a souvenir.

 

[NorthernDave]

Neil Tennant, of the Pet Shop Boys, is heir to the Tennants brewing empire and designed the original Tennants Super can.

 

[Dave7]

The miniature drum kit used in the film ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ was given to Shadows’ drummer Brian Bennett as a souvenir.

Not actually a drum but.......the original gong that Bombadier Billy Wells used to strike before all Rank films was donated to charity by auction. @Drago won the auction and now uses it to eat his (rather large) meals off.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The majority of people in the UK only manage 10 mins of exercise a day. For some this is even too much.

 

[classic33]

The Anglo-Zanzibar War was a military conflict fought between the United Kingdom and the Zanzibar Sultanate on 27 August 1896.

Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.

 

[NorthernDave]

Chris Lowe of the Pet Shop Boys is the grandson of former Corrie and Dad's Army star Arthur Lowe.

 

[Kempstonian]

The Pet Shop Boys never actually owned a pet shop but they do buy all their food there.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Dedicated cycle lanes will always be placed along the longest most inconvenient least suitable route possible.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Cycling on the pavement is reckless, paint a white line on them, and it should be mandatory.

 

[classic33]

0.7% of the worlds population are drunk at any one moment.