Odd factoids

[Tribansman]

Venetian egg slicer: slang term common among anyone who's visited Venice. Particularly noxious fart, often when there has been follow through

 

[Drago]

In mediaeval times a follow though usually involved ones large intestine being expelled from the anus by a jet of noxious gas and was an early symptom of bubonic plague.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Mediaeval sausages were made from the intestines of executed prisoners. Tower of London sausages were a particular favourite.

 

[PeteXXX]

On Execution Day at the Tower, it was possible to get some tasty chops, too.

 

[PeteXXX]

Chris Rea started the Odd Factoids thread.

 

[Drago]

Due to an accident involving a time machine, a rubber band and a condom, Corrie's Ken Barlow is Gail's grandson.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

 

[Tribansman]

2025 will be the first ever year that Christmas Day is on 1st April

 

[Drago]

April Fools Day used to be in September.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

September used to be in July

 

[Chris S]

In the 1960s most British people preferred LSD to decimalisation.

 

[FishFright]

In the 1960s most British people preferred LSD to decimalisation.

They say if you can remember Pounds, Shillings and Pence then you weren't really there man.

 

[Drago]

Pre decimalisation an English pound note weighed exactly one pound.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Pound cake is flavoured by Serbian Dinars, which taste of smoked paprika

 

[Drago]

Navy Cake is a very popular nibble among the more bohemian population of Blackpool.