Odd factoids

[roadrash]

Eamonn Andrews, the Mother of Archie Andrews, invented liver salts

 

[Drago]

Salt was invented by Queen Victoria's government in 1604 as an affordable sugar substitute for peasants. It was not an immediate success.

 

[roadrash]

That's why they kept throwing it over their shoulder

 

[classic33]

In old Japanese theatres, salt was sprinkled on to the stage before each performance to prevent evil spirits from casting a spell on the actors.

Sprinkling salt around your home may have the same effect today.

 

[classic33]

Salt was used to preserve Egyptian mummies (and in the pies eaten by Egyptian daddies).

 

[raleighnut]

In old Japanese theatres, salt was sprinkled on to the stage before each performance to prevent evil spirits from casting a spell on the actors.

Sprinkling salt around your home may have the same effect today.

In old Japanese theatres, salt was sprinkled on to the stage before each performance to prevent evil spirits from casting a spell on the actors.

Sprinkling salt around your home may have the same effect today.

Sumo wrestlers still throw Salt around the ring before a bout.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Salt when applied inside bicycle tyres makes a bike go faster.

 

[colly]

My uncle took Andrews Liver Salts twice a day every day for 50 years.

His liver outlived him by 6 weeks.

 

[Drago]

Liverpool was named after John Lennon's liver, which used to spend the afternoons lounging by the pool.

 

[classic33]

Liverpool was named after John Lennon's liver, which used to spend the afternoons lounging by the pool.

Which would mean Blackpool was named after Roger Black.

 

[colly]

Which would mean Blackpool was named after Roger Black.

And we never mention Scunthorpe.

 

[classic33]

Back in 1996, when the internet was in its infancy, AOL wouldn’t let Scunthorpe residents sign up for accounts due to the string of letters within the town’s name that are a dirty word.

 

[NorthernDave]

Back in 1996, when the internet was in its infancy, AOL wouldn’t let Scunthorpe residents sign up for accounts due to the string of letters within the town’s name that are a dirty word.

The same problem befell the residents of Penistone.

 

[Seevio]

A 'horp' is an offensive old English term from Lincolnshire referring to a lady's private parts. It was still in use as late as 1996.

 

[Drago]

A 'fud' is a similarly offensive term for such a thing, used mainly in Scotland. Unfortunately, no one has told the DVLA of this and as a consequence the word FUD is oftentimes spelled out on car numberplate, usually followed by a guffawing Scotsman.