Really TRUE odd factoids

[Chris S]

A missing drunk man in Turkey helped a search party look for him.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58746703

 

[T4tomo]

The men who invented Cluedo and Bucaneer lived next door to each other.

Do you mean Buckaroo?

 

[Seevio]

Do you mean Buckaroo?

That was my first thought but no, definitely Bucaneer.

 

[markemark]

Coke is 90% water. Diet Coke is 99% water.

 

[T4tomo]

That was my first thought but no, definitely Bucaneer.

I'd say it was a lot less famous than Cluedo then.

 

[Punkawallah]

I'd say it was a lot less famous than Cluedo then.

‘But you have heard of it . . .’

 

[T4tomo]

‘But you have heard of it . . .’

no, not until today..

 

[kynikos]

To coincide with the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, a special Pirates of the Caribbean edition of Buccaneer (one of Waddington's lesser known games) was launched in 2006.

 

[Chris S]

Bottled water drinkers typically ingest an additional 90,000 microplastic particles each year.

 

[DaveReading]

Coke is 90% water.

I suspect that the remaining 10% is also 90% water.

 

[kynikos]

Coke is 90% water. Diet Coke is 99% water.

With virtually all the remainder being sugar in the case of the ordinary stuff. So 35g in a standard 350 ml can - or 5g more than the recommended daily amount for an adult.

 

[Chris S]

Pinball machines were banned in New York City from 1942-76 because the mayor believed that they robbed school children of their pocket money.

 

[Chris S]

Wisconsin banned the sale of yellow margarine in 1895 to protect its butter producers. Only less appetizing white margarine was available until 1967.

 

[classic33]

For decades, Kinder Surprise Eggs (those beloved chocolate orbs with tiny toys hidden inside) were illegal in the United States.

A 1938 FDA law prohibits embedding “non-nutritive objects” inside food. You weren’t allowed to hide joy in a snack.

 

[markemark]

For decades, Kinder Surprise Eggs (those beloved chocolate orbs with tiny toys hidden inside) were illegal in the United States.

A 1938 FDA law prohibits embedding “non-nutritive objects” inside food. You weren’t allowed to hide joy in a snack.

I’m getting pretty cheesed off with the exact same toy ( wooden ball) every time in my avocados.