Really TRUE odd factoids

[classic33]

With a Moose Trap.

How is it going to set said trap?

 

[markemark]

How is it going to set said trap?

By throwing the dice and landing on a Build square.

 

[Alex321]

Do any birds have knees.
I have no idea and never thought of it.
I will Google that

You've never seen a flamingo then?

 

[classic33]

You've never seen a flamingo then?

The "backwards knee" is the actually their ankle.

 

[PeteXXX]

'Never odd or even' is a palindrome.

 

[Punkawallah]

'Never odd or even' is a palindrome.

Vaguely disappointed that ‘palindrome’ does not read ‘palindrome’ backwards.

 

[PeteXXX]

Vaguely disappointed that ‘palindrome’ does not read ‘palindrome’ backwards.

It should, shouldn't it. Poor choice of word..

 

[matticus]

Moose are good swimmers apparently

But apparently not good enough.

 

[Dave7]

The group The Pogues was, as many may know a mix of English and Celtic members.
I have just found out that they were originally called Pogue Mahone which is a Celtic phrase meaning 'kiss my arse'.

 

[T4tomo]

The group The Pogues was, as many may know a mix of English and Celtic members.
I have just found out that they were originally called Pogue Mahone which is a Celtic phrase meaning 'kiss my arse'.

and the name of their final album....

 

[Dave7]

and the name of their final album....

No idea.

 

[T4tomo]

No idea.

No it was definitely called "Pogue Mahone"

They haven't had an album or single call "No Idea"

 

[Dave7]

Another fact I have just found out.
When the Hollies sang He Ain't Heavy He's my Brother Elton John was the pianist as a session musician.
He was paid £12.00

 

[Chris S]

Another fact I have just found out.
When the Hollies sang He Ain't Heavy He's my Brother Elton John was the pianist as a session musician.
He was paid £12.00

Which would be worth about £250 today.

 

[Beebo]

Another fact I have just found out.
When the Hollies sang He Ain't Heavy He's my Brother Elton John was the pianist as a session musician.
He was paid £12.00

In a similar vein. Marc Bolan hired Rick Wakeman to play piano on Get in On.
He got paid £9, which paid his rent for the week. And the song didn’t even have a piano part in it, but he knew Rick was skint and needed the money.
Bolan just got him to run his hand across the keys, in the opening bars, which anyone could have done. (comes in at 8 seconds)

View: https://youtu.be/TVEhDrJzM8E?si=Sa37RDUgS1rZ9SJF



Wakeman went on to play the amazing piano as a session player for Bowie’s Life on Mars. Two completely different piano sessions by the same player. Both on iconic records.

View: https://youtu.be/BmcJ0Q9E8Zk?si=Hy9uJDeYB7qPEHPj