Odd factoids

[Ming the Merciless]

Junk DNA is what the McBurger is made from

 

[ClichéGuevara]

In her early career, pop singer Adele found herself in difficulties in Australia. The plucky Aussies mucked in to help, and organised a local concert in order to help her survive.

The concert was such a success, that the place name changed in honour of her aid concert, which is something to think about if you travel to Adeleaid Australia.

 

[Threevok]

Adele and Lionel Richie hold the world record for the longest phone conversation

 

[Bonefish Blues]

In her early career, pop singer Adele found herself in difficulties in Australia. The plucky Aussies mucked in to help, and organised a local concert in order to help her survive.

The concert was such a success, that the place name changed in honour of her aid concert, which is something to think about if you travel to Adeleaid Australia.

I heard it was because some young lad got lucky that night and happened to be in Town Planning so changed it for a while - at least until someone noticed.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Australian immigration still requires a bone fide criminal record.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

I heard it was because some young lad got lucky that night and happened to be in Town Planning so changed it for a while - at least until someone noticed.

You may scoff, but I think she got better served than Jack Lemon did when he found himself in a similar situation.

 

[PeteXXX]

Contrary to popular belief, Jack Lemon wasn't actually a fruit.

 

[Tribansman]

Lemon Aid was Peaches Geldof's doomed attempt to recreate her father's zenith. It quickly went sour when the only band to show any interest were The Cranberries

 

[PeteXXX]

The Cranberries were often found in Turkey

🦃

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

There are no turkeys in Turkey. St Patrick drove them out - or some such thing.

 

[Chris S]

Daddy Longlegs were simply known as Longlegs until the emergence of the Beat Generation in the 1950s. 'Daddy' was then added to make it cooler.

 

[PeteXXX]

Nowadays it is an offence, punishable by being poked with pointy sticks, for referring to the gender of Thingy Long Legs as it makes some folk take to Twitter in a furore of spluttering outrage.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Some Daddy Longlegs are Mummies and some have been embalmed too.

 

[srj10]

During his detective career Magnum PI solved 3.14 cases.

 

[DCBassman]

During his detective career Magnum PI solved 3.14 cases.

*groan*