Andy78 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 ok, I'm in work and very bored, does anyone have any interesting facts that we're unlikely to know? Keep them short and sharp. Phanerthyme, I'm expecting some gems from you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomme Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Well you try this thread for starters... http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5388 Nomme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan_61 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 This is one of my favourites. Holland isn't a country, people in the UK mistake the regions of Holland for a country. Another favourite. When Charlemane died his land was divide between his three sons, as was the practice at the time. Because he controlled much of Western Europe the land was divide in what is now France, Germany and the Benelux countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lickable Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Colour cant exist without, light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barra Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 'Crabsticks don't actually contain any crab'. Alan Partridge, King of Anglia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleWitch Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Carrying a severed rabbit's foot around isn't lucky ...... "Rabbit's Foot" is the old folk name for a lucky plant called Field Clover. Over the years, people have confused the folk name with the poor animal's limbs, and now carry around a manky old foot instead of the actual plant. He he he!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by dylan_61 This is one of my favourites. Holland isn't a country, people in the UK mistake the region of Holland for a country. Yep. What is the capital of Holland? Amsterdam. What is the capital of The Netherlands? Den Haag. What are all 7? Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, Overijssel, Friesland and Groningen Half of these are below sea level Cannabis is not legal in The Netherlands All living organisms contain n,n dimethyltryptamine - an extremely potent, if not the quintessential, psychedelic. Mushrooms are only the fruiting bodies (reproductive organs) of a much larger organism beneath the surface. Slime molds are the largest unicellular organisms. about 60% of shark species will die from asphyxiation if rendered immobile The worlds oldest nuclear reactor is in Gabon, West Africa. It predates 'Fermi's Baby' by, oh, about 2000 million years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by Phanerothyme about 60% of shark species will die from asphyxiation if rendered immobile Have you ever tried stopping a shark from wriggling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan_61 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 There are two moons in orbit around the earth. The moon and the other moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by dylan_61 There are two moons in orbit around the earth. The moon and the other moon hmm dylan, you may need to get your bins fixed as they would appear to be out of alignment Or maybe see your ophthalmologist about a possible case of strabismus? FACT: there is no name for the back of the knee (thanks to Sir Henry at Rawlinson end for that one - so it may not be a fact, but if it aint, it should be) FACT: It is 27.7 deg c in my office right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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