Odd factoids

[classic33]

In New York, it is illegal to sell a haunted house without informing the buyer.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

In New York it is illegal to sell big apples

 

[Threevok]

Before the Americans stole it from the Dutch, the Big Apple was called the Medium Size Orange

 

[raleighnut]

It was the French that named it when they sent the Statue of Liberty however they sent it to the 'Grande Pomme De Terre' unfortunately the label got damaged on the ship

It should be New York 'The Big Potato'

 

[Threevok]

Phil Davies (current coach of Namibia) was the original model for Mr Potato Head

 

[Drago]

Mr Potato head was a cheap RIP off of the elephant man, with a name change to avoid being sued.

 

[Profpointy]

To book of Genesis in the Bible was named after the band Genesis.

That's plausible as the band members are a lot older than the book

 

[Profpointy]

No he didn’t. Soup was invented by Professor Heinz Wolff.

Hence the game "what's the time Professor Wolff" culminating in the cry "dinner time"

 

[bruce1530]

That's plausible as the band members are a lot older than the book

Many of the band have biblical connections.
The Angel Gabriel was named after Peter Gabriel.
Tony Banks was named after the Banks of the River Jordan
Phil Collins inspired many ministers and priests, who say the “phil a colling” to join the ministry
Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford are left as challenges for the next poster.

 

[classic33]

Many of the band have biblical connections.
The Angel Gabriel was named after Peter Gabriel.
Tony Banks was named after the Banks of the River Jordan
Phil Collins inspired many ministers and priests, who say the “phil a colling” to join the ministry
Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford are left as challenges for the next poster.

Steve Hackett/Hackit refers to the killing of the first born. Hacked down by the pharoahs forces.

Mike Rutherford was River Ford, when Moses parted the Red Sea.

 

[classic33]

Wednesday is named after Woden, the most important God in the German pantheon, often identified with the Norse God Odin.

Wodin and Odin are associated with the Rpman godd Mercury, which is why the Spanish refer to Wednesay as Miercoles and the French use Mercredi.

 

[Drago]

Freddie Mercury was born on Mercredi.

 

[classic33]

Freddie Mercury was born on Mercredi.

I thought it was Thors Day!

 

[Threevok]

I thought it was Thors Day!

So am I. Someone put the kettle on

 

[classic33]

So am I. Someone put the kettle on

It'll be too small to try putting on.