Odd factoids

[Ming the Merciless]

Big Daddy invented the nappy and advertised it on Saturdays in the 1970s.

 

[Drago]

Saturdays were invented by the communist party in 1981 as a secular alternative to Sundays.

 

[raleighnut]

Saturdays were invented by the communist party in 1981 as a secular alternative to Sundays.

It was previously known as the sabbath

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Rain was created by an inventor in Glasgow in 1541. It’s Scotland‘s most successful export.

 

[Drago]

Scotch is bamed after Scotchgard, one of the key ingredients in the beverages manufacture.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Scotchgard was invented by the Romans to mend holes in Hadrians Wall, hence guarding against the Scots.

 

[Drago]

The Roman Empire collapsed because the men refused to wear trousers. Most were thus imprisoned for lewd behaviour, leaving too few men to make a viable breeding population, although they did try very hard.

 

[raleighnut]

The Roman Empire collapsed because the men refused to wear trousers. Most were thus imprisoned for lewd behaviour, leaving too few men to make a viable breeding population, although they did try very hard.

The Romans were afraid to invade Scotland because their dresses were nicer (and a lot warmer)

 

[Drago]

The kilt is derived from the Roman Centurion dress uniform ballgown.

 

[raleighnut]

The kilt is derived from the Roman Centurion dress uniform ballgown.

The Scots discovered that the 'chafing' from wearing Wool actually kept them warmer than the Leather skirts that the centurions wore. Highland 'dancing' isn't anything but people trying to keep warm

 

[Webbo2]

The Scots discovered that the 'chafing' from wearing Wool actually kept them warmer than the Leather skirts that the centurions wore. Highland 'dancing' isn't anything but people trying to keep warm

Highland dancing is supposed to be the kicking off the hated trews. 😉

 

[Drago]

Highland Dancing has been adopted as a martial art for the 2028 Olympics.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

The insect named the "cockchafer" is a native of Scotland and makes its nest in tartan cloth, particularly that warmed by the nearby presence of flesh with a plentiful blood supply.

 

[Webbo2]

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert only ever wore Balmoral tartan as underwear.

 

[Drago]

Prince Albert dropped the surname and became known as Prince. After a few hit records he dropped the name and is now the commoner formerly known as Prince.