Really TRUE odd factoids

[Beebo]

Just the fuel pumps on the Apollo spacecraft were more powerful than all the engines on a 747. They pumped 15 tonnes of fuel per second.

And the main rocket at lift off produced more power than the combined power of all the UK power stations at the time.

 

[Chris S]

A modern iPhone has more than 100,000 times the processing power of the computer on Apollo 11, which first landed a man on the moon.
https://www.realclearscience.com/ar...e_vs_apollo_11s_guidance_computer_111026.html

 

[classic33]

The record for the longest distance travelled while cycling backwards was set by absolute madman Australian Andrew Hellinga in October 2013. In 24 hours, he rode 209 miles backwards with only a brief stop at 113 miles.

 

[classic33]

The first known wheelie bins were found in the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii and were made from wood.

The modern plastic wheelie bin was invented by the Slough based company Frank Rotherham Mouldings in 1968.

 

[classic33]

The average person produces 0.6–1.8 litres of intestinal gas each day.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

In 1517, 7 people were burned at the stake by the Catholic Church for the crime of teaching their children the 10 commandments and the Lord's Prayer.

 

[Oldhippy]

In 1517, 7 people were burned at the stake by the Catholic Church for the crime of teaching their children the 10 commandments and the Lord's Prayer.

It's good to know that in the 21st Century we as a species have finally got around to being rational about religion...ah hang on.

 

[Beebo]

The average word length in English is 8 letters. Which seems quite high. But it’s the dictionary contains lots of long and uncommon words.

Spoken English is far shorter at around 5.

 

[Seevio]

If the entire population of the world was to fight 1v1 in a knockout competition, the winner would only have to win 33 fights.

 

[classic33]

Being Annoying Is Legal(Unless You’re In A Library)
Library Offences Act, 1898 & 2005

 

[classic33]

Catching mice without a hunting license is an offence in Ohio, whilst it is illegal to own a copy of the Encyclopaedia Britannica in Texas, and Elephants left at parking meters in Florida must pay the same fee as a car.

 

[Chris S]

Catching mice without a hunting license is an offence in Ohio,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunting_license#Exemptions

Elephants left at parking meters in Florida must pay the same fee as a car.

https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2015/4/13/traffic_inbox

These don't seem to be true

 

[classic33]

The first powered flight was 120 feet, made by Orville Wright on December 17, 1903, right?

As far as the FAI is concerned, the first confirmed, sustained flight was 197 feet, made by Alberto Santos-Dumont in 14-bis on October 23, 1906.

 

[classic33]

The distance between the easternmost and westernmost points in the United States is just 71 miles.

 

[Seevio]

The distance between the easternmost and westernmost points in the United States is just 71 miles.

Continental Russia is both further west and further east than continental america.