Strange Facts and Daft Info

[Lumpy]

Because I am that way inclined I find that unusual information fascinates me so I wondered what other bits, pearls of wisdom etc the Vine has to offer.

To start the ball rolling I offer these true but odd snippets of info............

The last civilian that lived in 10 Downing Street was called Mr Chicken.

We share 40% of our genetics with a banana.

In 1934 Australia declared official war on th emu.

[Lumpy]

Oh I forgot that camels can't walk on ice.

[Tripmeup]

An ad once appeared in an Irish Buy&Sell magazine that said Gravestone for Sale 250 pounds...
Would suit someone with the name Burns...😨

[Bigmallly]

The longest time between two twins being born is 87 days..................

[Nicos]

Bamboo is the fastest-growing woody plant in the world; it can grow 35 inches in a single day

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that grapes were grown to make wine about 8,000 years ago in Mesopotamia (today's Iraq), although the ancient Egyptians were the first to record the process of making wine about 5,000 years ago.

[noviceveggrower]

Elephants can't jump.

Peanuts aren't nuts they are beans

Coffee beans aren't beans they are seeds

Polar bears aren't technically white. Their skin is actually black and their fur strands are hollow which gives them a white coat look.

The Inuit word Igloo actually means dwelling. So everyone in a way lives in an igloo.

[jonny the plant pot]

A blue whales fart bubbles are large enough to encase a horse.

[bearded bloke]

I'm predicting ^^^^^^ is the post that gets the most 'likes' today

[mothhawk]

A blue whales fart bubbles are large enough to encase a horse.

Makes you wonder who hung around just waiting for one so they could measure it.

Some scientists have FAR too much time on their hands....

[ancee]

Omg! This is the thread we will all turn to when we have one of those 'phone a friend' moments. I am my friends, go-to 'phone a friend' because I am full of the most ridiculous information that nobody else has paid attention to! Lumpy, we could be kindred spirits lol
Here's an interesting one from me:
Paraskavadekatriaphobia is fear of Friday 13th. I have a relative named Paraskava (Barry to his friends) I wonder if he knows?!

[Lumpy]

If we could jump as high as a human flea we could jump over a 2 storey house.......

If the 2nd toe on your right foot is longer than the big toe next to it you are supposed to have Ancient Greek genetics.

The King of Hearts is the only one without a moustache in a pack of playing cards.

A blue whales willy is 8-10 feet long!

[Potstubsdustbins]

If we are going down that route ................

A pigs orgasm lasts up to 30 minutes, bet he is ready for a fag after that.................

The saying "as a rule of thumb" comes from an old law which stated the husband was not allowed to beat his wife with a stick thicker than his thumb.............would if there is a size limit to SWMBO's frying pan.

[Lumpy]

In my next reincarnation I want to be a pig.

[veggiechicken]

A blue whales fart bubbles are large enough to encase a horse.

Makes you wonder who hung around just waiting for one so they could measure it.

Some scientists have FAR too much time on their hands....

Did the horse survive?

[veggiechicken]

Here's an interesting one from me:
Paraskavadekatriaphobia is fear of Friday 13th. I have a relative named Paraskava (Barry to his friends) I wonder if he knows?!

Barry doesn't need to worry, - he's named after Friday!! Its the dekatria that means 13th.