Really TRUE odd factoids

[Andy in Germany]

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 think they still are illegal, perhaps one of our US members can advise.

 

[Punkawallah]

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

On the plus side, before long you’ll have a boules set.

 

[PeteXXX]

On the plus side, before long you’ll have a boules set.

Rule#1 Don't spit avocado pips into the ash-tray.. 👍

 

[Beebo]

There is no official watershed on radio.
TV has a 9pm watershed for adult content.
Radio just has instructions to avoid school runs etc. When children might be listening.

 

[Chris S]

There is no official watershed on radio.
TV has a 9pm watershed for adult content.
Radio just has instructions to avoid school runs etc. When children might be listening.

And it doesn't always get observed. A serialized version of 'The Zipless F*ck' was broadcast on Radio 4 before 11am. It wasn't censored.

 

[classic33]

Annie Moore from County Cork was the first person to pass through Ellis Island on New Year's Day 1892.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

The Chupa Chups lollipop logo was designed by Salvadore Dali

 

[Chris S]

Casio released the QL-10 in 1981. It was a combined calculator, alarm clock and cigarette lighter.

 

[PeteXXX]

Today’s date = 3/1/26

3 x 1 x 2 = 6
3 + 1 + 2 = 6

 

[Chris S]

Testing of the V2 flying bomb was hampered by technicians stealing and drinking the ethanol used to fuel it.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Testing of the V2 flying bomb was hampered by technicians stealing and drinking the ethanol used to fuel it.

I've not heard of that happening: V2 problems were often due to the use of slave labour for construction in appalling conditions, which is even worse...

The alcohol problem seems to have been an issue in the Soviet Union.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I'm not saying that the people or regime behind the V2 was "better" or even more competent: I live locally to the WWII n*zi government's "experimental reactor" which seems to have amounted to a concrete bathtub in a rented potato cellar:

A bit more of the story here.

 

[Chris S]

Testing of the V2 flying bomb was hampered by technicians stealing and drinking the ethanol used to fuel it.

I've not heard of that happening: V2 problems were often due to the use of slave labour for construction in appalling conditions, which is even worse...

It was from this blog. I don't know how reliable a source it is.
https://www.popsci.com/blog-network/vintage-space/how-many-martinis-can-you-fit-inside-v-2-missile/

 

[DaveReading]

I've not heard of that happening: V2 problems were often due to the use of slave labour for construction in appalling conditions, which is even worse...

The alcohol problem seems to have been an issue in the Soviet Union.

While we're on the subject of "booze carriers", the gun ports on the F-104 Starfighter (with the guns temporarily removed) could easily accommodate several whisky bottles.

The German Navy's Starfighters were frequent visitors on training and goodwill missions to the Royal Navy base at Lossiemouth in northern Scotland, conveniently located close to a large number of distilleries.

 

[PeteXXX]

According to the Line of Succession, HM King Harald V of Norway is in 90th in line to the throne of the United Kingdom 👑