Really TRUE odd factoids

[classic33]

The supermarket name Aldi comes from the first two letters of the the founders surname, and their method of operation.
Albrecht Discount store.
Albrecht Diskont

 

[Chris S]

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's name translates as 'Betty Blackhead'.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

"Reverend" is an adjective (meaning revered or respected), not a noun. A clergyperson is properly referred to as "The Reverend (name)", not simply "Reverend (name)"

 

[classic33]

The late 1960s revamping of Wonder Woman as a mod-dressing, karate-chopping but non-superpowered feminist icon was directly modelled on Diana Riggs portrayal of Mrs. Peel in The Avengers.

 

[Dave7]

If you spell out every number from one to one hundred ie one, two, three etc. the letter 'a' doesn't appear.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

If you spell out every number from one to one hundred ie one, two, three etc. the letter 'a' doesn't appear.

What about the four and twenty blackbirds? Quite a few folk, especially older ones voice numbers in that format.

 

[Dave7]

I was just reading that (2016 figures) the city of Liverpool claimed 27.5% catholic** while 9% claimed to have no religion.
**the Catholic faith was the largest group.
Which makes me wonder what the other 60+% are.

 

[Beebo]

What about the four and twenty blackbirds? Quite a few folk, especially older ones voice numbers in that format.

How about 3 score years and 10?
This fact needs fully testing.

 

[sheddy]

Women’s Football - banned by the FA in 1921.

 

[Blue Hills]

Women’s Football - banned by the FA in 1921.

similar theme, I gather that until the end of 1971 women weren't allowed to go in wimpy bars alone after midnight.
The assumption being that any woman who did would be touting for trade.

 

[Chris S]

similar theme, I gather that until the end of 1971 women weren't allowed to go in wimpy bars alone after midnight.
The assumption being that any woman who did would be touting for trade.

I saw something about that on TV. Women by themselves were refused service in cafes after a certain time. I think it was just in London. Britain has come a long way in the last 50 years.

 

[classic33]

Mattresses used to be secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled them the mattress got firmer, hence the phrase “Goodnight, sleep tight”.

 

[matticus]

The late 1960s revamping of Wonder Woman as a mod-dressing, karate-chopping but non-superpowered feminist icon was directly modelled on Diana Riggs portrayal of Mrs. Peel in The Avengers.

I don't believe I am aware of this version - TV, comic or movie?
(The Linda Carter TV version was 70s I think?)

Sounds intriguing!

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

Rumour at the time was that Diana Rigg turned the part down and they chose Linda Carter because she was almost a clone. Looks, build etc. were almost identical. Of course she came a lot cheaper too!

 

[swee'pea99]

Routinely sleeping six or seven hours a night rather than the WHO-recommended eight more than doubles your chances of cancer.