Odd factoids

[Threevok]

Mince pies where employed by Army Intelligence, during the Vietnam War

 

[Dirk]

Theologians have suggested that Jesus was born in the spring, based on the biblical narrative that shepherds were watching over their flocks in the fields on the night of Jesus’ birth – something they would have done in the spring, not the winter. The Bible nowhere points to Jesus being born in mid-winter.

 

[Tim Hall]

[QUOTE 5079014, member: 45"]Jesus didn't have blue eyes either.[/QUOTE]
Nor was he an IC1 male as far as I understand.

 

[Salty seadog]

10% of people have had sex at work

I'd say it's a lot more where I work. Around a hundred on shift and we have our own bedrooms provided.

 

[Dirk]

Recent research has shown that 88% of professional cyclists were 'asthmatic'. The other 12% were heavy smokers.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Theologians have suggested that Jesus was born in the spring, based on the biblical narrative that shepherds were watching over their flocks in the fields on the night of Jesus’ birth – something they would have done in the spring, not the winter. The Bible nowhere points to Jesus being born in mid-winter.

The Church decided to make 25 December Jesus’ official birthday to coincide with the pagan holiday Yuletide as a way to convert more people into their religion. His real birthday didn’t fit into their narrative, so they changed it to fit.

 

[Dirk]

The Church decided to make 25 December Jesus’ official birthday to coincide with the pagan holiday Yuletide as a way to convert more people into their religion. His real birthday didn’t fit into their narrative, so they changed it to fit.

I thought it was changed to fit in with the Boxing Day sales.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

The word noon originally referred to 3pm.
It was derived from the Latin for ninth hour (nona hora) when Romans counted their hours from sunrise at 6am.

 

[Dirk]

Most religions appear more believable when their ancient texts are viewed from an alien close encounter standpoint.

 

[Salty seadog]

[QUOTE 5079121, member: 45"]The moon used to be square.[/QUOTE]

Haha, I started that one a long time ago to see how fast it would go round....

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I have it on good authority, from the renowned astronomer David Niven, that the moon is in fact a balloon.

 

[classic33]

There's no such thing as "Now" as far asphysics is concerned. Space and time are fluid, affected by gravity and your speed. Einstein put it like this: "For us physicists, the distinction between past, present and future are only an illusion, albeit persistant."

 

[Dirk]

Einstein worked as a Go Go dancer to supplement his meagre income whilst working as a ledger clerk in his 20s.

 

[Drago]

Einstein stole the theory of relativity from a fellow go-go dancer, who was studying physics and cosmology at University. He murdered her and dumped the body down a black hole.

 

[Dirk]

Einstein came up with his theory of relativity whilst reaching for another cheese and pineapple on a stick at a family party.