Odd factoids

[classic33]

The name Sean is an ancient one, which means "boy who's real name Marion.m

Sean is a male given name of Irish origin. Its correct Irish spelling is Seán ([ʃɔːnˠ]) or Séan ([ʃeːnˠ]), while an older form is Seaghán or Seaġán. It is the Irish spelling of the Biblical name John. The Norman French Jehan (see Jean) is another version. Seán is the source for Anglo Gaelic versions such as Shaun, Shawn and Shon. Séan reflects the Ulster pronunciation and is anglicized Shane, Shaine or Shayne.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Joan of Arc invented French onion soup.

 

[Threevok]

Joan of Arc was the worlds first female welder and inspiration for the film Flashdance

 

[bruce1530]

French Onion Soup is just like any other onion soup, but with a little added je ne sais quoi

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Who can forget Joan of Arc's moving speech to the English army as she was burned at the stake?

"Lawks a Lordy, my botty's afire"

 

[bruce1530]

Before being burned at the stake, Joan of Arc sailed around the world with her husband, Noah, and their many pets.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Left and right handed snails cannot breed with each other as their genitals are in the wrong place relative to each other.

 

[Drago]

Snails used to be naked, like snugs. However, the puritanical Labour government of Lord Trump decreed that they should wear shells to preserve their modesty.

 

[Jenkins]

Joan of Arc's last three words were "Oh, Mon Dieu"

550 years later, OMD had a hit single with Joan of Arc.

 

[classic33]

Joan of Arc's last three words were "Oh, Mon Dieu"

550 years later, OMD had a hit single with Joan of Arc.

Pure coincidence, nowt else.

 

[classic33]

"Sex in a box" was the name given to Twister upon its release in 1968, which was denounced upon release.

 

[bruce1530]

Raffle tickets were invented in 1863 by Tom Bowler.

 

[Threevok]

The famous Raffles Hotel in Singapore was originally a bingo hall

 

[Drago]

Bingo was the younger brother of Ringo Starr.

 

[raleighnut]

Bingo was the younger brother of Ringo Starr.

I thought that was Bongo,

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