Really TRUE odd factoids

[Beebo]

Apparently when Jethro Tull's daughter learned the flute with a tutor, he realised that he'd been playing his flute incorrectly all those years - !
But who cares, still a brilliant musician - !

I suspect lots of rock musicians don’t play their instruments in a classical way.
I doubt Jimi Hendrix would pass many classical guitar exams. He held his instrument upside down for a start.

 

[T4tomo]

I suspect lots of rock musicians don’t play their instruments in a classical way.
I doubt Jimi Hendrix would pass many classical guitar exams. He held his instrument upside down for a start.

and I suspect Lemmy would have made many an opera singer cry, either with his vocals or otherwise...

 

[Seevio]

Apparently when Jethro Tull's daughter learned the flute with a tutor, he realised that he'd been playing his flute incorrectly all those years - !
But who cares, still a brilliant musician - !

It's hardly surprising considering he was mostly working in agricultural innovation; Inventing things like the seed drill, etc.

 

[Beebo]

It's hardly surprising considering he was mostly working in agricultural innovation; Inventing things like the seed drill, etc.

Whilst standing on one leg.

 

[Alex H]

It's hardly surprising considering he was mostly working in agricultural innovation; Inventing things like the seed drill, etc.

I think he may have meant Ian Anderson

 

[Chris S]

The Irish word for jellyfish translates as 'seal snot'.

 

[classic33]

 

[raleighnut]

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Really fresh sushi

 

[classic33]

Sammy the seal, a regular visitor at a restaurant in Ireland, often begged for food from the staff. In response, the staff decided to feed him at set times each day—9 AM, 1 PM, and 4 PM. Over time, Sammy developed a strict routine. He emerges from the water at those precise times, pauses to check both sides of the road for traffic, crosses the street, and patiently waits for his meal. Remarkably, Sammy is always punctual, showing up exactly when it's time to eat, never missing a single feeding. His daily visits have become a charming and dependable spectacle.


https://visitwicklow.ie/secret-behind-sammy-seal/

 

[Conrad_K]

and I suspect Lemmy would have made many an opera singer cry, either with his vocals or otherwise...

Lemmy wrote a lot of songs and sold them off rather than do them himself. He wrote "Hellraiser" for Ozzy.

"Walking out on another stage
Another town, another place
Sometimes I don't feel right
Nerves wound up too damn tight

People keep telling me it's bad for my health
But kicking back don't make it

Hellraiser, in the thunder and heat
Hellraiser, knock you back in your seat
Hellraiser, and I'll make it come true
Hellraiser, I'll put a spell on you."
https://genius.com/Tyler-the-creator-sticky-lyrics

 

[Conrad_K]

and I suspect Lemmy would have made many an opera singer cry, either with his vocals or otherwise...

Lemmy wrote a lot of songs and sold them off rather than do them himself. He wrote "Hellraiser" for Ozzy.

"Walking out on another stage
Another town, another place
Sometimes I don't feel right
Nerves wound up too damn tight

People keep telling me it's bad for my health
But kicking back don't make it

Hellraiser, in the thunder and heat
Hellraiser, knock you back in your seat
Hellraiser, and I'll make it come true
Hellraiser, I'll put a spell on you."
https://genius.com/Tyler-the-creator-sticky-lyrics

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Came up on my Facebook feed, so who knows if it is true.

Loch Ness contains more water than all lakes, reservoirs, rivers, canals etc in England and Wales. Apparently it is twice the depth of the North Sea average. (I can believe that bit, but not sure about the other part).

 

[Andy in Germany]

Germany has upwards of 25,000 castles, of which about 20% are still complete.

No-one knows the exact number, partly because the states look after the castles on their territory, but a Census is taking place which aims to find a definitive number. Last I heard, they hoped to be finished by 2028ish.

 

[classic33]

Came up on my Facebook feed, so who knows if it is true.

Loch Ness contains more water than all lakes, reservoirs, rivers, canals etc in England and Wales. Apparently it is twice the depth of the North Sea average. (I can believe that bit, but not sure about the other part).

Seems it's true.
https://www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media/news/uk-lakes-portal-40000-lakes-your-fingertips

 

[Chris S]

Lemmy wrote a lot of songs and sold them off rather than do them himself. He wrote "Hellraiser" for Ozzy.

"Walking out on another stage
Another town, another place
Sometimes I don't feel right
Nerves wound up too damn tight

People keep telling me it's bad for my health
But kicking back don't make it

Hellraiser, in the thunder and heat
Hellraiser, knock you back in your seat
Hellraiser, and I'll make it come true
Hellraiser, I'll put a spell on you."
https://genius.com/Tyler-the-creator-sticky-lyrics

In a radio interview he said that he'd made more money from that one song than he had from his entire time playing bass in Motorhead.