Really TRUE odd factoids

[T4tomo]

There are more French-speakers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo than there are in France.

there are also more English-speakers in the USA than in England.

 

[Alex321]

there are also more English-speakers in the USA than in England.

Really?

I think that rather depends on your definition of "English".

 

[Sterlo]

there are also more English-speakers in the USA than in England.

I'd argue that point, I've rarely heard an American speak English!

 

[ClichéGuevara]

I'd argue that point, I've rarely heard an American speak English!

View: https://youtu.be/IQZLkBdKeXQ

 

[Jenkins]

Swindon Town is the only team in the football league that contains none of the letters of the word Mackerel.

Ipswich Town would be similarly unique

 

[Sterlo]

Ipswich Town would be similarly unique

I don't "C" where you're coming from

 

[T4tomo]

Really?

I think that rather depends on your definition of "English".

probably and crucially as close to English as DRC French is to France French.

The point being the DRC fact was hardly surprising given it has twice the population of France and French as its national language.

There are more portuguese speakers in brazil than portugal etc..

see also mexico & spain.

 

[Jenkins]

I don't "C" where you're coming from

Another true fact is tht a mind numbingly dull day at work causes you to miss the bleeding obvious!

 

[classic33]

Arsenal is the only English football team that isn't named after a geographical location.

 

[PeteXXX]

Hull City are (probably) the only football team in the leagues that don't have a letter you can colour in.

 

[classic33]

Hull City are (probably) the only football team in the leagues that don't have a letter you can colour in.

Someone disagrees

 

[PeteXXX]

Hull City are (probably) the only football team in the leagues that don't have a letter you can colour in.

Old news, obviously.. 😂

 

[Alex321]

Arsenal is the only English football team that isn't named after a geographical location.

It was at one point named after the geographical location of Woolwich Arsenal, before dropping "Woolwich" to become "The Arsenal", and later dropping "The".

Before being "Woolwich Arsenal", they had started out as Dial Square (a square in the Royal Arsenal complex), then became Royal Arsenal, both of which were geographical locations.

 

[Beebo]

Arsenal is the only English football team that isn't named after a geographical location.

Crystal Palace?
There is a place called Crystal Palace, but that is named after the building.
So the palace came before the geographical location.

 

[Chris S]

There are more French-speakers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo than there are in France.

there are also more English-speakers in the USA than in England.

Yes - but English is the only official language in the United States.