Odd factoids

[Drago]

The band Free sang Alright Now.

What people do not realise is that it was not alright. They all had very bad diarrhoea, hence the bight pitched voices and wailing.

 

[bruce1530]

The charge of the light brigade took place in a time when criminal activity was at an all time high.
That is why it is referred to as the Crime Aeon war

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The Crime Aeon war took place in a galaxy far far away.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

Gary Oldman is younger than Gary Numan.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The bike computer and competitive online tracking were invented to remove enjoyment from all cycling.

 

[PeteXXX]

Computers used to run on Sugar, not electricity.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Muscovado sugar is extracted from the droppings of Muscovy ducks

 

[Edwardoka]

Muscovy Duck is a distant cousin of Chicken Kiev

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Lochan Kiev is a small pond located in Barlinnie prison.

 

[Edwardoka]

Bar-L was intended to be one of Superman's early antagonists before it was discovered that the name was already taken

 

[Drago]

Superman came from the planet Kryptonite, where his Father, Jor-El, invented the shackle padlock. Sadly, General Zod invented the cordless angle grinder soon after.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

Donkey Kong got his name because his creator believed “donkey” meant “stupid” in English and wanted to convey the impression that the character was a “Stupid Ape.”

 

[PeteXXX]

Donkey Houtay was falsely accused of tilting at windmills!

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Key West is Kanye's little brother

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Donkey Kong got pissed when he called a plumber and he didn’t turn up, then a bill for £1,000 turned up. Ever since he’s been throwing barrels at any plumber comes into view.