Odd factoids

[Ian A]

The Kurgan in Highlander is also Mr Krabbs in Spongebob Squarepants.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

The element Manganese was first discovered by Stephen Mangan. The Manganese is also a tribe in Papua New Guinea where the Mangan family came from.

 

[classic33]

Prestwick Airport, Ayrshire, is the only bit of Britain that Elvis actually set foot on?

On March 3 1960 the plane returning him to the USA from his military service in Germany stopped there to refuel. Elvis was greeted by 1000 fans, some of whom got autographs from The King, who spoke about tour plans that included Scotland – but he never made it back.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Prestwick Airport, Ayrshire, is the only bit of Britain that Elvis actually set foot on?

On March 3 1960 the plane returning him to the USA from his military service in Germany stopped there to refuel. Elvis was greeted by 1000 fans, some of whom got autographs from The King, who spoke about tour plans that included Scotland – but he never made it back.

Tom Parker, his manager, was an illegal immigrant from Holland and there was a good chance he wouldn't be allowed back into the US if he ever left.

 

[Threevok]

Hollandaise sauce is actually from Belgium and was invented at night

 

[bruce1530]

Tom Parker invented anoraks with furry hoods

 

[bruce1530]

Prestwick Airport, Ayrshire, is the only bit of Britain that Elvis actually set foot on?

He was actually booked to play the Glasgow Empire that evening, and thought he had booked a flight to Glasgow Airport. However, he had actually booked a Ryanair flight to Glasgow (Prestwick) Airport, which is around 380 miles from Glasgow, so missed the gig.

 

[classic33]

Ryanair Have Margaret Thatcher To Thank For Early Growth.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Tom Parker is the father of Peter Parker

 

[Drago]

Peter Parker invented the Parker pen.

 

[raleighnut]

Tom Parker is the father of Peter Parker

There's a rumour they're related to Graham Parker

 

[bruce1530]

Tom Parker is the son of Parker from Thunderbirds and Lady Penelope.

Parker was so named because he was Lady Penelope’s driver, and was responsible for parking her car. He also had to park all of the other Thunderbirds craft in their garage at night.

 

[Drago]

Lady Penelope was in fact a man.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Lady Penelope was in fact a man.

called Lola

 

[bruce1530]

Infacta Man was a superhero in the original Marvel comics.