Odd factoids

[Blue Hills]

Juventus play in their famous black and white strip because, way back when, they borrowed a load of kit from Notts County.

Their red playing neighbours only just up the road play in red as a tribute to Garibaldi, the man not the famous cycling biscuit.

 

[Salty seadog]

You can use vacuum flasks to keep hot things hot, or cold things cold, but you can't use one to do both at the same time.

"Two cups of coffee and a choc ice...."

 

[classic33]

You can use vacuum flasks to keep hot things hot, or cold things cold, but you can't use one to do both at the same time.

Hot & Cold

 

[Andy_R]

Juventus play in their famous black and white strip because, way back when, they borrowed a load of kit from Notts County.

Their red playing neighbours only just up the road play in red as a tribute to Garibaldi, the man not the famous cycling biscuit.

People called Gary who go bald invariably end up with the sobriquet "Biscuit"

 

[Nigeyy]

Don't be taken in; Kim Jong Un actually wrote the lyrics to "Tubular Bells" by Mike Oldfield.

 

[TVC]

In 1950s italy, such was the still powerful influence of the church, it was, apparently, quite common for young women to indulge in anal sex as a way of preserving, in their minds, their virginity.

Source: an interesting well researched book on the Montesi case.

Il caso montesi is referenced in fellini's la dolce vita

It still happens in America today, with the notion of the 'purity ring' and saving themselves for marriage.

Here is a most amusing and rude song on the subject. Very NSFW.

Spoiler: If you hit this and you are offended then it's your fault

 

[Blue Hills]

It still happens in America today, with the notion of the 'purity ring' and saving themselves for marriage.

Here is a most amusing and rude song on the subject. Very NSFW.

Spoiler: If you hit this and you are offended then it's your fault

Thank you for that cultural info tvc, for tis interesting, despite adrian's priggish post. Nowt so queer apparently illogical/wierd/downright odd as folk when it comes to sex. It has some odd outlets and fuels some damn strange intellectual/moral/political posturing.

Edit/added:

This was i think the book in which i read about it.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Dolc...qid=1510874562&sr=1-7&keywords=Stephen+gundle

Recommended. Has written other well regarded books on italian history.

 

[User482]

Thank you for that cultural info tvc, for tis interesting, despite adrian's priggish post. Nowt so queer apparently illogical/wierd/downright odd as folk when it comes to sex. It has some odd outlets and fuels some damn strange intellectual/moral/political posturing.

I'm sure I speak for us all in believing that your keen interest in bum sex is entirely due to your desire to explore cultural norms.

 

[TVC]

I'm sure I speak for us all in believing that your keen interest in bum sex is entirely due to your desire to explore cultural norms.

PMSL

 

[Blue Hills]

I'm sure I speak for us all in believing that your keen interest in bum sex is entirely due to your desire to explore cultural norms.

Several facets to my interest. I am human. Aint humanity/us all a wonderful rounded creation?

 

[classic33]

The longest recorded flight of a chicken was 13 seconds.

All the blinking you do in one day equates to having your eyes closed for 30 minutes.

You have over 97,000 km (60,000 miles) of blood vessels in you.

 

[smutchin]

I'm sure I speak for us all in believing that your keen interest in bum sex is entirely due to your desire to explore cultural norms.

Is 'cultural norms' a euphemism for the colons of virgins? Ooh, I'm so shocked.

 

[Mugshot]

Somewhat bizarrely, that came up in conversation over dinner just two days ago.

I assume when recalling the thrill of the chase?

 

[classic33]

I assume when recalling the thrill of the chase?

His flight was shorter than the chickens?

 

[Drago]

The longest officially confirmed fart is 59 seconds. People have managed longer, but were then disqualified when they pooped. Believe it or not this is actually true.