Really TRUE odd factoids

[raleighnut]

The place name Ashby dela Zouch comes from a mix of old languages such as Danish and Viking. It means 'ash tree plantation belonging to the la Zouch family.

So where does 'Newtown Unthank (nearby) come from ?

 

[Dave7]

So where does 'Newtown Unthank (nearby) come from ?

Google is your friend.
The Newtown is self explanatory.

Unthank" Element: The term "Unthank" is a common element in Northern English and Midlands place-names, typically indicating a settlement established on marginal land, sometimes denoting a "squatter" settlement or land taken without the formal permission of a landlord (from Old English un

 

[lenfield]

There is a road in Belfast called 'Chlorine Gardens'.

 

[Dave7]

Until today** I didnt realise that Turkey is (at the moment) 3 hours ahead of the UK.
This is because Turkey keeps to the same time summer and winter.
Come the end of March the UK will enter summer time and be 2 hours behind them.
** Ive never been to Turkey but many CCrs will already know this fact.

 

[DaveReading]

Apropos the above, the USA put their clocks forward a couple of days ago.

 

[Dave7]

Adding to my post.....I only found out as Liverpool are away to Galatasary tonight and the KO is 5.45 our time.

 

[lenfield]

The People's Republic of China only has one time zone despite being wider than the United States.

 

[Dave7]

We all know and many use ATMs for cash withdrawals. I have never questioned just why they are called ATMs but just found out by accident......
Automated
Teller
Machines.

 

[PeteXXX]

S.O.S by ABBA is the only palindromic named song by a palindromic named band in a palindromic musical genre (pop).

 

[classic33]

Father Abraham, of Smurfs fame wrote this

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9z9ztKDX0T4

 

[Dave7]

People born in..........
'33 we're 45 in '78.
That's got to be some kind of record.