Really TRUE odd factoids

[Joey Shabadoo]

I didn't know he had an OBE either.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Today I learned that the collective noun for a group of herons is a siege.

 

[Dave7]

Today I learned that the collective noun for a group of herons is a siege.

I never knew that.
Appropriate though as they are evil looking things .
Beautiful but with evil glinting eyes

 

[Tail End Charlie]

I never knew that.
Appropriate though as they are evil looking things .
Beautiful but with evil glinting eyes

I learned it from the information board at Trentabank reservoir (near Macclesfield), which apparently is home to the largest heronry in Cheshire.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

When pursued, kangaroos will lure the chaser to bodies of water. So they can hold their attacker under and drown them.

 

[Dave7]

I learned it from the information board at Trentabank reservoir (near Macclesfield), which apparently is home to the largest heronry in Cheshire.

There used to be one at More, about 7 miles away but I could never find it.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Salt & Vinegar Pringles aren't vegan, but Smoky Bacon Pringles are.

 

[Tribansman]

Veganism is an anagram of Saving Me

 

[matticus]

kangaroos will lure the chaser to bodies of water. So they can hold their attacker under and drown them.

Jeez - I though you just had to worry about their left-hook. :-(

 

[Eziemnaik]

The tallest Buddhist temple/monument is located in Java and was unerthed thanks to a British governor Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles.
Stunning Architecture
https://www.earthismysterious.com/b...uFKpbNcbdmsGfcvSTho&__twitter_impression=true

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Sperm whales sleep "standing up" so they don't drown.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I’m the same weight as 18 years ago.

 

[carvelos]

never eat anything bigger than your head
the only thing to put in your ear is your elbow

 

[Tribansman]

The brain burns 20% of the calories we consume (but only represents 2% of bodyweight)

 

[Big John]

Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated 😳