Odd factoids

[Drago]

The character of Zippy is based on a talking digestive biscuit once seen by Terry Wogan during a particularly bad acid trip.

 

[bruce1530]

“Halloumi” is the Greek translation of “Squeaky Cheese”

 

[PeteXXX]

Dyslexics think that Halloumi is on the 31st of October. 🎃

 

[Drago]

Hal Loumi is the real name of Harry Houdini.

 

[PeteXXX]

Running was invented in 1742 by Thomas Running when he tried to walk twice at the same time.

 

[Seevio]

Running was invented in 1742 by Thomas Running when he tried to walk twice at the same time.

A common mistake. That was just when it became popular in Britain. See #6772.

 

[Drago]

Thomas Running was born Tummy Runny, inspired by his love of curry and his chronic anal incontinence.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

A counterpart of his female builder colleague, Pebble Dash.

 

[raleighnut]

Contrary to popular belief Dehli Belly is not a dancer

 

[srj10]

Albert Einstein was a genius and his brother Frank created a monster.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Dr Jekyl lived in a terrace in Hyde

 

[Drago]

Dr Jekyl was the son of a jackal.

He also invented beef jerky.

 

[bruce1530]

Dunfermline is Scotland's newest city, located on the north bank of the River Forth.

It is a constant source of amusement to the locals when people from other areas mispronounce the town's name - especially on TV when the football scores are being read out. The true pronunciation rhymes with "Germolene" (including the implied "o")

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Beef jerky was an peanut

 

[Drago]

Peanuts are the fossilised remains of goldfish scrotums (scrota?)