Alex321
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Really TRUE odd factoids
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Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
Patrick Stewart's dad was an RSM in The Parachute Regiment.
Chris S
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One of my parliamentary candidates has stated that he wants to implement policies to tackle climate change. He also wants to scrap Birmingham's ULEZ scheme.
Seevio
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A bit close to NACA territory but don't worry, if he gets elected, neither of these things will happen.
I just read this on Google (so it must be true).
It gave a list of 6 things that would prevent a man from joining the US army.
1. Missing one or both testicles.
2 if the Doc decides your testicles are too big.
3. Self harming. It listed a case of a guy who accidentally branded himself when he was just 13 years old.....they viewed it as self harm and he failed.
It gave a list of 6 things that would prevent a man from joining the US army.
1. Missing one or both testicles.
2 if the Doc decides your testicles are too big.
3. Self harming. It listed a case of a guy who accidentally branded himself when he was just 13 years old.....they viewed it as self harm and he failed.
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Andy in Germany
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I'm not surprised they're cautious, although I think self harming would be a bit more obvious than one brand. Imagine the furore if someone who was actively self-harming was allowed in the military, and then injured themselves or others.
Not sure what damage could be done by large testicles though.
I used to know a woman who had really enormous breasts.... now they could do some serious harm.
classic33
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Your butt can’t be too big either.
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
Although German spies were caught in Scotland during WWII, they were transferred to England before being arrested. This is because the mandatory sentence for spies in Scotland at the time was hanging, drawing and quartering.
Chris S
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- Birmingham
If you travel from Hawaii to Antarctica in a straight line then you will cross the international date line seven times.
classic33
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According to a genetic study published in Nature (19 March 2015), the local population of West Yorkshire is genetically distinct from the rest of the population of Yorkshire.
The 2015 Oxford University study compared the current genetic distribution in Britain to the geographical maps of its historic Kingdoms, and found that the distinct West Yorkshire genetic cluster closely corresponds to Elmet's known territories. This suggests Yorkshire may have maintained a regional Celtic identity through the centuries.
The 2015 Oxford University study compared the current genetic distribution in Britain to the geographical maps of its historic Kingdoms, and found that the distinct West Yorkshire genetic cluster closely corresponds to Elmet's known territories. This suggests Yorkshire may have maintained a regional Celtic identity through the centuries.
Seevio
Guru
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- South Glos
Please elaborate. Looks like twice, or possibly once to me.
Chris S
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- Birmingham
Alex321
Guru
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- South Wales
First, it depends where in Antarctica you are heading (I notice the displayed map in that image doesn't go that far South).
And then, that is a map projection, it isn't actually a "straight line" that you would use if flying direct.
