Odd factoids

[classic33]

Ellen Santos made her first batch of Balls on her kitchen table.

https://uncle-joes.com/our-song/

 

[Threevok]

ET had three balls

because he was an Extra-Testicle

 

[roadrash]

Ellen Santos made her first batch of Balls on her kitchen table.

https://uncle-joes.com/our-song/

Ahem... santUs, not santos

 

[Threevok]

Ahem... santUs, not santos

Tío del Menta

 

[roadrash]

 

[classic33]

Ahem... santUs, not santos

Santus from Santos.

 

[Threevok]

The Spanish for "mint" is "menta"

Never call a Spaniard mental as they may think you want to lick them

 

[classic33]

The Spanish for "mint" is "menta"

Never call a Spaniard mental as they may think you want to lick them

Can you get mint spanish?

 

[Drago]

Spain was originally a region of France, used by the French Government as a colony for French citizens with a speech impediment. Eventually the residents formed their own language and broke away from France entirely.

 

[classic33]

The French army is the only army in Europe that still has carrier pigeons within its ranks.

That's right, these birds, typically a nostalgic punchline, are still on duty at Fort Mont-Valérian, a historic fortress overlooking the city of Paris.

 

[raleighnut]

The French army is the only army in Europe that still has carrier pigeons within its ranks.

That's right, these birds, typically a nostalgic punchline, are still on duty at Fort Mont-Valérian, a historic fortress overlooking the city of Paris.

The deserters can be found hanging round Trafalger Square scrounging off tourists.

 

[Seevio]

The French army is the only army in Europe that still has carrier pigeons within its ranks.

In comparison, most modern navies have abandoned the use of pigeons as carriers as the advent of modern jets has made it increasingly difficult and in most cases, messy to land the aircraft. They have instead, opted for large ships with flight decks.

 

[Drago]

As a military force, a Nimitz or Ford class battlegroup on it's own is a match for any other two and a half entire navies. Yep, a single ship and its escorts and support vessels.

 

[david k]

uncle joe still makes mints in wigan, im unsure how many balls he has

We know they are minty though

 

[NorthernDave]

The grandfather of Casualty thespian and Strictly hoofer Charles Venn invented the mathematical diagram that still bears the family name.