Really TRUE odd factoids

[Joey Shabadoo]

Funny, I always associate him with the role of Lenny in "of Mice and Men"

 

[Dave7]

The song "When The Lion Sleeps"......also known as Wim-a-way was originally written and recorded in the 1930s.
It was a Zulu song protesting against British rule.
The words Wim a Way were Zulu for "the lion" and looked for the time they would re-awaken against British rule.

 

[Tribansman]

The song "When The Lion Sleeps"......also known as Wim-a-way was originally written and recorded in the 1930s.
It was a Zulu song protesting against British rule.
The words Wim a Way were Zulu for "the lion" and looked for the time they would re-awaken against British rule.

Interesting that. And reminds me of the classic joke...what were the last five results for Lion King FC?

A win away
A win away
A win away
A win away
A win away

 

[bruce1530]

The song "When The Lion Sleeps"......also known as Wim-a-way was originally written and recorded in the 1930s.
It was a Zulu song protesting against British rule.
The words Wim a Way were Zulu for "the lion" and looked for the time they would re-awaken against British rule.

The bit about re-awakening against British rule was, I think, Pete Seeger's story. There's also a story about the "sleeping lion" referring to dead African chiefs.

"Wimoweh" was an anglification of "Mbube" ("em-boo-bay") - the original "Mbube" was allegedly written by Solomon Linda in South Africa, but based on an older song and rhythm. "Mbube" means "Lion".

The stuff about the "lion sleeps tonight" was added in the 50s by american writers.

Solomon Linda died in poverty, having signed away (despite being unable to read) the rights for something like ten shillings. It was much later that his family were able to gain access to the royalties.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

View: https://twitter.com/wonderofscience/status/1381944347793362944

 

[Chris S]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are 15th cousins. They are both directly descended from Ralph Bowes, a High Sheriff of County Durham in the 16th century.

 

[Chris S]

Hare Krishna devotees don't eat onion or garlic.

 

[Chris S]

Citroen is French for lemon.

 

[matticus]

Alfa is Italian for lemon.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Leyland is English for lemon.

 

[Blue Hills]

wombat faeces is cuboid.

 

[PeteXXX]

People's arm span is approximately the same as their height.

 

[classic33]

There are approximately 59,650 miles/96,000 km of blood vessels in the human body.

 

[classic33]

During your lifetime, you will produce enough saliva to fill two swimming pools.

 

[Chris S]

wombat faeces is cuboid.

I bet it hurts coming out.