Odd factoids

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Ming the Merciless

There is no mercy
Location
Inside my skull
Dick Van Pike almost got the parts in many movies but lost out to his famous counterpart when they found he kept having to be reminded of his lines every 9 seconds.
 

colly

Re member eR
Location
Leeds
Rip Van Winkle is a name stolen from the old music hall entertainer Herman Van Cockle. He was a strongman and is finale was tearing an encyclopedia in two with his bare hands.

His nickname was unsurprisingly 'Rip'
 

Drago

Legendary Member
Durex were originally invented to keep cucumbers fresh.
 

Threevok

Growing old disgracefully
Location
South Wales
Cucumbers were the first weapons carried by the UK police force.

Many took the skin off them first - hence the nickname "peelers"

After many uses, they were sliced and put in sandwiches and became known as "Truncheon Meat"
 
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