Really TRUE odd factoids

[Dave7]

Rule 201​

When using a driveway, reverse in and drive out if you can.

I've been doing this for a few years and am now, sadly, banned from all National Trust properties.

I am banned from Buckingham Palace for the same reason.

 

[Drago]

I am banned from Buckingham Palace for the same reason.

If your name were Andrew you could murder someone and they'd still let you in!

 

[markemark]

If your name were Andrew you could murder someone and they'd still let you in!

Especially if you’re in a 17 year old Escort…. Ford Escort obviously.

 

[Chris S]

A battery powered bell has rung continuously in an Oxford University laboratory for 176 years. The original battery has yet to wear out.

 

[markemark]

A battery powered bell has rung continuously in an Oxford University laboratory for 176 years. The original battery has yet to wear out.

That was an interesting read. They don't know why or how it is still running as it was expected to stop years ago. However, any attempt to open it up to see exactly how the cells are compiled will almost certainly hasten its demise. So its been decided to let it run its course before investigating which could be many years from now.

 

[Electric_Andy]

That was an interesting read. They don't know why or how it is still running as it was expected to stop years ago. However, any attempt to open it up to see exactly how the cells are compiled will almost certainly hasten its demise. So its been decided to let it run its course before investigating which could be many years from now.

funny if it was somehow drawing charge from sunlight or static, as a complete accident of design, and went on for ever

 

[roley poley]

funny if it was somehow drawing charge from sunlight or static, as a complete accident of design, and went on for ever

Or they discovered they had made a perpetual motion machine !!!

 

[Tail End Charlie]

J Edgar Hoover never left the United States, in fact he didn't even ever hold a passport.

 

[raleighnut]

J Edgar Hoover never left the United States, in fact he didn't even ever hold a passport.

He could never rind the right frock for the photograph

 

[Chris S]

In 1950, A.C. Gilbert released a toy laboratory set that contained actual uranium.

 

[Chris S]

Some US Federal buildings have tampon dispensers in their men's toilets. They're for transmen.

 

[Chris S]

 

[classic33]

At any given time there are over 9,700 planes in the air, carrying an estimated 1.2 million people.
Making the skies the 156 most populated place.

 

[Andy in Germany]

At any given time there are over 9,700 planes in the air, carrying an estimated 1.2 million people.
Making the skies the 156 most populated place.

Ironically, they would also be the 'place' with the lowest population density.

 

[Beebo]

Ironically, they would also be the 'place' with the lowest population density.

It didn’t feel like that last time I flew on Ryanair.