Odd factoids

[Drago]

Bill Gates second project, the Fiat Uno, was a success, selling several million during its production run. Gates had the brilliant idea of a product that rusted away every 12 weeks, this requiring the customer to keep buying replacements.

 

[classic33]

FIAT constructors and engineers are responsible for creation of the 1.3-litre V16 Multijet engine, which is one of the most successful engine in the market. This diesel engine rightfully earned the title Engine of the Year.

 

[Seevio]

During the original recordings of "we will rock you", the members of Queen found that their foot stomps did not have enough "oomph" and so were forced to recruit the services of then-famous wrestlers Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks.

 

[Dirk]

The Hugo Boss fashion company was on the verge of bankruptcy in 1931 due to the German economic crash.
The business was saved when the founder, Hugo Boss, joined the Nazi party in the same year.
The company produced large quantities of Nazi uniforms, including Waffen SS, throughout the following 14 years, using forced labour during the war.
They are still a major German fashion house.

 

[Drago]

Hugo Weaving was a last minute replacement to play the role of V in V for Vendetta.

 

[classic33]

For a time while attending Stanford University, Sigourney Weaver lived in a treehouse and dressed like an elf.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Buckingham Palace was built on the site of a notorious brothel.

 

[Kestevan]

Buckingham Palace was built on the site of a notorious brothel.

That's ironic really, as the royal family has been f&*cking us for years.....

 

[Dirk]

Buckingham Palace was built on the site of a notorious brothel.

Originally, it wasn't spelt with a 'B'........

 

[NorthernDave]

James May, of Top Gear / Grand Tour fame is the brother of Prime Minister Theresa May

 

[classic33]

December 21st, HumbugDay

Named for the catchphrase of notorious Christmas hater Ebenezer Scrooge, the creators of this holiday wanted to give everyone stressed out by the holidays a chance “to vent their frustrations.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The word Black has been in the English language for over 1100 years, pre dating white by some amount.

 

[Dirk]

Queen Victoria's bloomers had an 84" waist.

 

[Dave7]

It is (seemingly) impossible to run out of silly factoids.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Proof by induction replaced proof by conduction when electromagnetism was discovered.