Odd factoids

[Joey Shabadoo]

Walkers Square crisps are actually rectangles measuring 21mm x 19mm

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Kate Middleton is from Teesdale

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Alistair Campbell on retiring invented spin classes. The real genius was introducing bikes to hide the real intent / message.

 

[Threevok]

Alistair Campbell invented the self-perpetuated meatball

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Alistair Campbell invented the self-perpetuated meatball

Plus tomato soup

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The Roman's invented modern cement and also used concrete as did the Egyptians.

Thanks to concrete we have this amazing find.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...-wall-lost-secrets-roman-vindolanda-unearthed

 

[Dave7]

Plus tomato soup

Surely that guy from the group 'the Tornados invented that.
What was his name ??
Ohh yes... Heinz

 

[colly]

Surely that guy from the group 'the Tornados invented that.
What was his name ??
Ohh yes... Heinz

Her Maj has a pair of those.

 

[classic33]

Throughout the year,Danes save their old dishes only to throw them by the dozen at the doorsteps of family & friends on New Years Eve. In theory, the bigger the pile of broken dishes you find on your doorsteps, the bigger pile of friends you have. But then I'm sure it may be hard to tell whether or not a foe or two tossed in a teacup into your bundle of friends.

In many Central and South American countries, the colour of your underwear can either bring in love or money in the New Year.

Bolivia is perhaps most known for the tradition of wearing bright yellow undies to increase fortune for the New Year.
In Mexico, red is most popular for bringing in love and happiness after midnight.

 

[Dave7]

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In many Central and South American countries, the colour of your underwear can either bring in love or money in the New Year.
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Does it say anything about people who wear very stained white Y fronts?
Not that we would know anyone who does that

 

[classic33]

Does it say anything about people who wear very stained white Y fronts?
Not that we would know anyone who does that

"White underwear is for peace, joy, and happiness."

Nowt about staines though.

From the bottom drawer.

 

[Drago]

Heavily stained y fronts are a well loved good luck charm.

 

[david k]

Factoid - people who aim to put the last post of the year on threads are super cool

 

[classic33]

Factoid - people who aim to put the last post of the year on threads are super cool

What were you saying!!

 

[david k]

What were you saying!!

I was saying people who aim to put the last post of the year on threads like this are devoid of any cool