Really TRUE odd factoids

[Beebo]

The most televised face in British TV history isn't a presenter or actor, it's Carol Hersee who appeared on the centre of the BBC test card for over 30 years.

And the weird scary clown.

 

[Drago]

And Chris Rea.

 

[Alex H]

https://www.newsweek.com/steve-jobs...snt-sign-autographs-sells-almost-500k-1621951

 

[Chris S]

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Why would anybody want Steve Jobs' autograph in 1983? The Macintosh wasn't launched until 1984 and Apple was almost unknown.

 

[FishFright]

Why would anybody want Steve Jobs' autograph in 1983? The Macintosh wasn't launched until 1984 and Apple was almost unknown.

In 1983 alone they sold 1 million Apple II's

 

[raleighnut]

In 1983 alone they sold 1 million Apple II's

Douglas Adams bought most of them.

 

[Beebo]

Why would anybody want Steve Jobs' autograph in 1983? The Macintosh wasn't launched until 1984 and Apple was almost unknown.

More importantly. Why would anyone pay $500k for it.

 

[PeteXXX]

In Finland, there's a lake shaped like Finland 🇫🇮

 

[classic33]

The longest railway bench in the world is in Scarborough!
It was built in 1883 and is now Grade II listed.
It is 456 foot long and can seat 230 regular people or 87 Americans.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

At the time of the French Revolution the majority of people in France did not speak French.

 

[Drago]

Why would anybody want Steve Jobs' autograph in 1983? The Macintosh wasn't launched until 1984 and Apple was almost unknown.

The apple II was very well established and already had a cult following.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

The apple II was very well established and already had a cult following.

I really need new glasses

 

[Conrad_K]

At the time of the French Revolution the majority of people in France did not speak French.

Which French Revolution? You need a scorecard just to keep track!

 

[matticus]

Which French Revolution? You need a scorecard just to keep track!

It's the one they won.

 

[Andy in Germany]

It's the one they won.

It doesn't count if both sides are from the same country.