Really TRUE odd factoids

[Joey Shabadoo]

 

[Chris S]

Nooses and neck ties both use a slip knot.

 

[classic33]

Nooses and neck ties both use a slip knot.

Nooses use between seven and thirteen turns, a tie a maximum of three.
They're also in opposite directions, noose anticlockwise, ties clockwise.

 

[Seevio]

Nooses use between seven and thirteen turns, a tie a maximum of three.
They're also in opposite directions, noose anticlockwise, ties clockwise.

Regardless of what is supposed to be the "proper" way, do left handed people tie in the other direction?

 

[classic33]

Regardless of what is supposed to be the "proper" way, do left handed people tie in the other direction?

Possibly on the tie front, but the noose is down to the twist already present in the rope.

 

[matticus]

There are species of shark that take 150years (upwards) to reach sexual maturity.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

There are species of shark that take 150years (upwards) to reach sexual maturity.

There are men in the UK that never get there

 

[Andy in Germany]

There are men in the UK that never get there

It's classified as F66 in the International Classification of Diseases; ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F66.

 

[classic33]

The phrase ‘to pay through the nose’ dates back to the Danes who would slit the noses of the Irish who wouldn’t pay their poll tax.

 

[classic33]

Paper money can reportedly carry more germs than a household toilet.
And notes are a hospitable environment for gross microbes: viruses and bacteria can live on most surfaces for about 48 hours, but paper money can reportedly transport a live flu virus for up to 17 days.
It's enough to make you switch to credit.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Paper money can reportedly carry more germs than a household toilet.
And notes are a hospitable environment for gross microbes: viruses and bacteria can live on most surfaces for about 48 hours, but paper money can reportedly transport a live flu virus for up to 17 days.
It's enough to make you switch to credit.

As a service for CC members, I can take all of your paper money. It's a risk, but I'm willing to take it for the greater good.

 

[KnittyNorah]

As a service for CC members, I can take all of your paper money. It's a risk, but I'm willing to take it for the greater good.

A kind offer, no doubt, made with the very best of intentions, I am perfectly sure - but there's no need for those of us here in Britain; It's all plastic now and they do just fine in a hot wash to kill the dreaded lurgy. Puts a whole new purpose into the concept of money laundering ...

 

[classic33]

A kind offer, no doubt, made with the very best of intentions, I am perfectly sure - but there's no need for those of us here in Britain; It's all plastic now and they do just fine in a hot wash to kill the dreaded lurgy. Puts a whole new purpose into the concept of money laundering ...

Apparently you can sterilise your notes in a microwave.
The only problem is the metal strips in the notes.

 

[Dave7]

Apparently you can sterilise your notes in a microwave.
The only problem is the metal strips in the notes.

So does that mean you can........but you can't

 

[PeteXXX]

Apparently you can sterilise your notes in a microwave.
The only problem is the metal strips in the notes.

I doubt the small amount of metal will mangle the magnetron. You could use a spare £50 note and give it a try.

Why not just use antibac or pop it in the washing machine on o Hot Wash.