Odd factoids

[david k]

Shortly after the publication of the Domesday Book, William the Conqueror decreed that all of the major rivers in the UK should be numbered, with the Thames being known as “One”, the Mersey “Two” and the Clyde “Eight”.

This was the predecessor to the scheme which is still used today to label major roads.

After William the Conqueror’s death, the scheme mostly fell out of use; the only remnants today are the rivers “Forth” and “Severn”.

I took the new bridge over 'two' last week

 

[david k]

Conker fighting was so rampant in the Middle Ages that knights had to wear chain mail

 

[classic33]

Later leading to chain letters.

 

[david k]

The average owner only rides their bike 20 miles per year.

You've got this the wrong way round

The average bike is ridden 20 miles a year
The above average owner has numerous bikes

 

[Drago]

Later leading to chain letters.

And on the continent they wore French letters.

 

[Salty seadog]

And on the continent they wore French letters.

Keeps the rain off....

 

[Ming the Merciless]

And on the continent they wore French letters.

Made from onion skins

 

[classic33]

In old English folklore, the thickness of an onion skin can help predict the severity of the winter.

A Thin skin predicts a mild winter while a thick skin indicates a rough winter is coming.

Moral
Check your onions, not the weather forecast.

 

[Drago]

Ford Ford Orion was originally made from Onions and called the Ford Onion. However, before the cars even got as far as the showrooms delivery drivers were break g down and crying, so the design reverted to metal and the model renamed.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The Ford Onion only came in red, red onion

 

[bruce1530]

(True story)

In the sandwich shop near my office, a chap was perusing the list of delicacies, and eventually asked for a “Cheese & chorizo ciabatta, and a Tuna Redonin”

When the lady at the counter said “A Tuna What?” he said “A Tuna Redonin. Is that how you pronounce it? It’s on the price list”

She said “Look again. It says Tuna & Red Onion”.

 

[classic33]

Ford Ford Orion was originally made from Onions and called the Ford Onion. However, before the cars even got as far as the showrooms delivery drivers were break g down and crying, so the design reverted to metal and the model renamed.

Also ran on an early form of bio-petrol, guaranteed to have your eyes watering whilst paying for it.

 

[david k]

(True story)

In the sandwich shop near my office, a chap was perusing the list of delicacies, and eventually asked for a “Cheese & chorizo ciabatta, and a Tuna Redonin”

When the lady at the counter said “A Tuna What?” he said “A Tuna Redonin. Is that how you pronounce it? It’s on the price list”

She said “Look again. It says Tuna & Red Onion”.

But I want a tuna redonin!!!!! Arhhhh

 

[NorthernDave]

BBC newscaster Fiona Bruce is a direct descendant of the popular Scot, Robert the Bruce.

 

[classic33]

Cambridge University researchers were able to train sheep to identify the face of BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce.