Really TRUE odd factoids

[Dave7]

That was Robertsons marmalade.

I wanted to say that but wasn't certain....thanks.

 

[Electric_Andy]

As kids in the 50s we used to collect golliwog. From memory we got them free with jars of marmalade.

yes my Dad has 2 or 3 of the Golly badges. I think you had to collect tokens.

 

[T4tomo]

as The Specials said, "it doesn't make it all right"

They moved onto Roald Dahl characters and paddington collectables

 

[Dave7]

There are 59 recognised species of UK butterflies (includes 2 that migrate) but over 2500 species of UK moths.

 

[matticus]

As kids in the 50s we used to collect golliwog. From memory we got them free with jars of marmalade.

Ridiculous. I don't believe this happened!

 

[Dave7]

Ridiculous. I don't believe this happened!

Are you serious or winding me up ?

 

[matticus]

Are you serious or winding me up ?

I'm just commenting on how crazy it CAN seem to folks of this century that they were a popular (and accepted) thing back in your childhood. So neither serious nor onna windup!

 

[dicko]

I'm just commenting on how crazy it CAN seem to folks of this century that they were a popular (and accepted) thing back in your childhood. So neither serious nor onna windup!

Yes, I had two Gollies in my school blazer in 1957, mum got me them can’t remember if she had to collect anything though?

 

[simongt]

Although the British Isles only have 35 species of tree that can be considered native, currently there are now over 350 species of tree inhabiting these islands.
Exploring botanists have a lot to answer for - !

 

[Chris S]

Although the British Isles only have 35 species of tree that can be considered native, currently there are now over 350 species of tree inhabiting these islands.
Exploring botanists have a lot to answer for - !

And the Romans. They bought the Apple tree here.

 

[simongt]

And the Romans. They bought the Apple tree here.

And apparently, the chestnut tree - !

 

[Chris S]

Semen is fluorescent under ultraviolet light.

 

[Seevio]

Blink is the plural of wink.

 

[Andy in Germany]

The first German ME 262 jet fighter shot down, was probably shot by a Mosquito.

This means that the N*zi high command spent a vast amount of time and resources building an incredibly complex new Wunderwaffe, and it was promptly shot down by a flying cupboard.

 

[Chris S]

Loch Ness holds more water than all the lakes, rivers, canals and reservoirs in the whole of England and Wales combined.
The deepest point in Loch Ness is 126 Fathoms which is twice the average depth of the North Sea.