Odd factoids

[NorthernDave]

Not odd, but definitely a factoid...

30 years ago this week, Kylie Minogue had her first UK Number One single with "I should be so lucky".



Yep, 30 years ago...

 

[Drago]

Kylie Minogue's real name is Keith.

 

[Jenkins]

Kylie is one of Australia's tallest women

 

[bruce1530]

73% of all Australian women are called “Kylie”

 

[Tim Hall]

73% of all Australian women are called “Kylie”

73% of each Australian woman is called "Kylie".

 

[bruce1530]

A “Kylie” is a type of non-returning boomerang. This is not the same as “a stick”

According to wikipedia, Kylies have many uses, including “...and are sonorous when two are struck together”. It is not clear whether this refers to the dysfunctional boomerang or the small Australian female.

 

[colly]

A new fast food outlet is soon to be opening the first of a new chain of shops.

Called Kangaroo Kebabs, the meat will naturally be mostly rat and mouse.

 

[classic33]

A new fast food outlet is soon to be opening the first of a new chain of shops.

Called Kangaroo Kebabs, the meat will naturally be mostly rat and mouse.

It'll get you on the bounce?

 

[Drago]

All Australian males are christened 'Bruce' by law. The names they use daily are nicknames.

 

[bruce1530]

I am not Australian

 

[bruce1530]

All Australians are required to do two year’s compulsory National Service after leaving school or university.

However, they do have the option of carrying out their national service in any Starbucks in London.

 

[Tim Hall]

Kylie Minogue is 73% the height of the average Australian woman.

 

[Dirk]

97% of 'Australians' aren't.

 

[NorthernDave]

The easiest way to offend a New Zealander is to call them an Australian.

 

[Dave7]

I

I am not Australian

I think you will find you are if you check your family history. Your name is Bruce therefor you are Australian.