Odd factoids

[Drago]

I find that hard to swallow.

I didn't fall for that gag.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

In England, all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day

 

[TVC]

Not everyone on the internet tells the truth all the time.

 

[classic33]

In England, all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day

You'll have done yours.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You'll have done yours.

Yep I do it at night aiming my flaming arrows at motorised chariots.

 

[Tim Hall]

The invention of electronic counter-measure "Chaff" was discovered by accident.

B17s would momentarily jam RAF radar, when US airmen would toss their chewing gum wrappers out the window, shortly after take-off

I toyed with repacking a party popper with appropriately sized bits of tin foil and carrying it on my bike. I would then fire it as i went past a speed camera, just so I could confuse it.

 

[classic33]

A license is required to keep a lunatic.

@Drago, do police issue the required license?

 

[Dirk]

Unlike in Hollywood films, it is impossible to make a Propane gas cylinder explode by shooting it, even when using an armour piercing tracer round.
James Bond's 9mm hand gun rounds would just bounce off.
Still, it looks good on film.......

 

[Dirk]

The main theme from Prokoviev's famous 'Troika' - which is heard a lot at this time of the year - is taken from an old music hall song that was written by Wee Jackie Davies about a Brummie on a tricycle.

 

[Profpointy]

The invention of electronic counter-measure "Chaff" was discovered by accident.

B17s would momentarily jam RAF radar, when US airmen would toss their chewing gum wrappers out the window, shortly after take-off

I did read that the RAF didn't use chaff for a ling time because first time it was used the Germans would know the trick and use it back on us. The tons of silver foil on the ground after the radar jamming would be pretty obvious. Apparently the Germans already had it but held off using it on us for the same reason

 

[Drago]

In poor farming communities, shotgun cartridges are often used as a budget party popper alternative.

 

[Dirk]

In poor farming communities, shotgun cartridges are often used as a budget party popper alternative.

Where can I get these super cheap cartridges?

 

[classic33]

Where can I get these super cheap cartridges?

Kranks

 

[classic33]

"We Wish You a Merry Christmas" was originally a threat.
This ever-popular song was originally sung, loudly and repeatedly, by crowds of rowdy, lower-class servants demanding booze from their masters... or else. (I.e. "We won't go until we get some!")

 

[Dirk]

Beer is one of your five a day.