Random stuff you've learned.

[tyred]

(I've posted this before but)

There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on earth.

Have you counted them?

 

[stephec]

This Spangles advertising campaign wouldn't be allowed leave the advertising agency if the brand was revived on the back of a nostalgia wave.

I'd be happy to see that.

 

[swee'pea99]

Have you counted them?

I'm working on it, don't rush me.

 

[tyred]

I'm working on it, don't rush me.

10, 97, 103, 5, 67, 1002, 987, 999, 2 - hope I haven't made you lose your count

 

[swansonj]

[QUOTE 3972178, member: 259"]Isn't that one of those trick questions that depend on how you define a river and how you define a capital?[/QUOTE]
Yes, along with "founded" and "on"...

I think people who claim Madrid was not founded on a river do so on the basis that it was founded on a headland overlooking the river.
I think people who claim that Madrid is the highest Capital in Europe do so on the basis that Andorra is a Principality not a country so Andorra la Ville is not a capital city.
I think people who claim that Vatican City is not also a Capital not founded on a river do so on the basis that it was founded as Rome which was on a river and only later redrew boundaries which do not include a river. Or something.

They are all arbitrary definitions, just like whether Alaska contains territory further east than Maine...

 

[the_craig]

its all a bit of fun.....
my favourite question similar to the above, is whats the longest river in the british isles, ooooooh now thats likely to cause a riot....

Is it not the Shannon?

EDIT: Google says yes.

 

[andyfraser]

Is it not the Shannon?

EDIT: Google says yes.

You beat me to it!

 

[the_craig]

No...

No?

 

[the_craig]

Well what is the longest river?

 

[srw]

Madrid is the only European capital city not situated on a river.....it is also the highest capital city in europe......

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@40.3981711,-3.7082654,14.27z
And Andorra la Vella is higher.

 

[gottogetfit]

There are 500 calories in a cup of hippopotamus milk which is coloured pink.

 

[Levo-Lon]

New pic axe shafts made from plastic break the moment you apply force..15 quid for a potential serious injury..
Come back Hickory all is forgiven

 

[the_craig]

as far as Ireland is concerned its the river Severn, as Ireland doesn't recognise the term british isles, but the longest river in the british and irish isles or the atlantic archipelago is the shannon..

Chapeau! I bow down to your superior pedantry


I did notice the term 'Atlantic Archipelago' I'll have to use that in future 'debates'

 

[Cheddar George]

There are 500 calories in a cup of hippopotamus milk which is coloured pink.

Pink ? ........ the milk or the hippopotamus ?

 

[classic33]

for what..

You BillCucumber?