Odd factoids

[classic33]

According to Norse lore, berserkers were a feared class of Viking warriors known for fighting with a hysterical, wild-eyed fury. Neglecting chain mail or other armor, these imposing shock troops supposedly went into battle wearing bear and wolf pelts or even bare-chested. Once in combat, they killed, raped and pillaged with reckless abandon, to the point that some Norse sagas claimed they could physically transform into ferocious beasts. The berserkers’ skill in battle made them much sought after as soldiers and royal bodyguards, but they were also feared and even hated by their fellow Vikings. They could become so drunk with rage that they would inadvertently turn on their friends, and when not in combat they often raped and murdered their allies to satisfy their bloodlust.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

According to Norse lore, berserkers were a feared class of Viking warriors known for fighting with a hysterical, wild-eyed fury. Neglecting chain mail or other armor, these imposing shock troops supposedly went into battle wearing bear and wolf pelts or even bare-chested. Once in combat, they killed, raped and pillaged with reckless abandon, to the point that some Norse sagas claimed they could physically transform into ferocious beasts. The berserkers’ skill in battle made them much sought after as soldiers and royal bodyguards, but they were also feared and even hated by their fellow Vikings. They could become so drunk with rage that they would inadvertently turn on their friends, and when not in combat they often raped and murdered their allies to satisfy their bloodlust.

Sounds like some hen parties I've seen.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The turnip always has a prime number of atoms and may form the basis of the next crypto vegetable.

 

[Tim Hall]

In South Wales, a time-honored midwinter tradition includes carrying a horse's skull around and singing to strangers to request ale.

Gives a different spin to a pint of Brains.

 

[colly]

Strawberries are the only know fruit that has been at war with it's pips ever since whenever. Hence in 'strawberry society' pips are banished to the outside. Strictly non U.

 

[classic33]

It is physically impossible for you to lick your elbow.

 

[Tim Hall]

It is physically impossible for you to lick your elbow.

It's socially unacceptable for you to lick my elbow.

 

[Drago]

Social workers have been banned from licking elbows since 2006.

 

[classic33]

It’s possible for your body to survive without a surprisingly large fraction of its internal organs. Even if you lose your stomach, your spleen, 75% of your liver, 80% of your intestines, one kidney, one lung, and virtually every organ from your pelvic and groin area, you wouldn’t be very healthy, but you would live.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It is physically impossible for you to lick your elbow.

At least 80% of factoid contributors will attempt it.

 

[classic33]

At least 80% of factoid contributors will attempt it.

Like you've just done.

 

[colly]

It is physically impossible for you to lick your elbow.

Point of order Mr Chairman. After being run over by a Chelsea Tractor I could for an hour or three quite easily lick my elbow.

 

[lutonloony]

It is physically impossible for you to lick your elbow.

They had some girly in the QI audience disproving that

 

[colly]

It’s possible for your body to survive without a surprisingly large fraction of its internal organs. Even if you lose your stomach, your spleen, 75% of your liver, 80% of your intestines, one kidney, one lung, and virtually every organ from your pelvic and groin area, you wouldn’t be very healthy, but you would live.

But would you want to ?

 

[ClichéGuevara]

Human ladies are the most attractive ever known. This is proven by the fact that every winner of the Miss Universe contest has been from earth.