Odd factoids

[classic33]

There has only been one person who has won both the Grand National and the Isle of Man TT.

 

[Dave7]

There has only been one person who has won both the Grand National and the Isle of Man TT.

I think you are wrong there.
I am pretty sure that Red Rum won both.

 

[raleighnut]

There has only been one person who has won both the Grand National and the Isle of Man TT.

With his little Ukulele in his hand.

 

[Profpointy]

With his little Ukulele in his hand.

I didn't get Smeggers' comment till I read yours !

 

[david k]

In the olden days factoiderists were hunted like witches

 

[classic33]

I think you are wrong there.
I am pretty sure that Red Rum won both.

Red Rum wasn't a horse!!

 

[Dave7]

Red Rum wasn't a horse!!

He was red
He had 4 legs and a maine
He answered to "hey Neddy"
And he drank rum.

I rest my case

 

[raleighnut]

He was red
He had 4 legs and a maine
He answered to "hey Neddy"
And he drank rum.

I rest my case

Didn't she have a long nose too.

 

[classic33]

A bet on Red Rum to win the Grand National, in 1974, was been cashed in 43 years late.

After a man discovered a betting slip among the belongings of his late father-in-law.

 

[NorthernDave]

It's a popular misconception that KLM is the Dutch national airline, but it's actually owned by Australian songstress Kylie Minogue hence having her initials painted on the side of each plane.
She bought the airline with the royalties from 'Je ne sais pas pourquoi'.

 

[classic33]

The Fokker 70, which was the last aircraft to be built by Fokker, flew its final flight at the end of October 2017, bringing more than 97 years of KLM Fokkers to an end.

 

[Tim Hall]

The Fokker 70, which was the last aircraft to be built by Fokker, flew its final flight at the end of October 2017, bringing more than 97 years of KLM Fokkers to an end.

"But these Fokkers were Messerschmitts."

 

[NorthernDave]

The Fokker was immortilised in song by Iron Maiden.

 

[Jenkins]

The Fokker Spin was the first aircraft built by Anthony Fokker.

It really is the mother Fokker!

 

[Grant Fondo]

The first vape pen was steam powered and invented by Richard Trevithick in 1787.