Odd factoids

[classic33]

You are allowed to unpack a plank from your vehicle, but you better have a good explanation if you plan to carry one while walking down the pavement anywhere in London.

Section 54 of the Metropolitan Police Act not only bans you from carrying a plank on the pavement but also a bunch of other stuff such as hoops, ladders, and wheels. Originally introduced in the 19th century, this law was aimed to restrict annoyance in the public and allow the easier passage of pedestrians.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Indeed. These criminals got 4 years following this particularly heinous breach:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gdx-g7B3gc

 

[Drago]

Tommy Cooper developed the Mini Cooper.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Named after his daughter.

 

[Threevok]

Tommy Cooper came from Caerphilly, where his family were well known for making Cheese Barrels

 

[Dave7]

Jet pack Willie was in fact the first artificial intelligence and invented the Jet. He was a virgin at the time.

I have a jet pack willy. Everything was fine until I showed it to my neighbour. I had no idea women could scream so loud

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Pro rogue is Boris's policy. Being a bit of a rogue himself it's not so surprising.

 

[Drago]

Boris Johnsons first role was as Boris the Blade in Snatch.

 

[Threevok]

Boris Johnson once came first in a Worzel Gummidge lookalike competition, beating John Pertwee and Charlie Chaplain (who came third)

 

[Drago]

Charlie Chaplin was Adolf Hitler. He realised the dictator business was a fickle one, so carved himself a backup career as an entertainer.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Iceland has a National Elf Service

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/mar/25/iceland-construction-respect-elves-or-else

 

[Drago]

Iceland shops are also embassies, and are sovereign territory of the country of Iceland.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

...where, inspirationally, they are storing glaciers to protect them against global warming.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

...where, inspirationally, they are storing glaciers to protect them against global warming.

Might not have been the best idea to stack them on top of volcanos though.

 

[classic33]

August 30th is Frankenstein Day
The day is in honor of author Mary Wollenstone Shelley who was born on August 30,1797. She wrote the book "Frankenstein "in 1818. This day in in honor of her birth.

Not to be confused with
Frankenstein Friday which is the last Friday in October. Originally, we traced some references back to a website on Frankenberry cereal, which suggests a commercial origin.

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National Frankenstein Day
This is on October 29th. It has not been possible to verify that this as a true National Day. Latest research suggests this day is really Frankenstein Friday.

Are you still confused? Then celebrate all three days!