Really TRUE odd factoids

[ClichéGuevara]

The first formal twin town arrangement was made in the 1920s between Keighley in West Yorkshire and Poix-du-Nord in northern France.

 

[Dave7]

The first formal twin town arrangement was made in the 1920s between Keighley in West Yorkshire and Poix-du-Nord in northern France.

I have wondered that.
I also wonder, are there any benefits for either town ?

 

[T4tomo]

I have wondered that.
I also wonder, are there any benefits for either town ?

There was for Poix-du-Nord, they got a town hall out of it!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poix-du-Nord

 

[classic33]

Chewbacca(Peter Mayhew, resided in Keighley between 1987 and 2000.

 

[T4tomo]

Throughout human history, there are only 3 people (of the approx. 109 billion who have died to date) that have died outside the earth's atmosphere.

 

[Punkawallah]

Throughout human history, there are only 3 people (of the approx. 109 billion who have died to date) that have died outside the earth's atmosphere.

‘That we are aware of’ ;-)

 

[T4tomo]

‘That we are aware of’ ;-)

we're generally aware of when humans leave the earth's atmosphere. Its not like you can just pop a crisp packet and slip out in the ensuing commotion.