The "Did you know" thread..... - Page 512

**chris chunt** · October 17th, 2018, 08:16 AM

Did you know.
Whenever I access the Internet all I get is pop up ads for margarine.

I think im being storked.

Estreeter · October 17th, 2018, 09:22 AM

Did you know.....

Americans spend more cash buying soft drinks a year than NASA's budget for a year

File that one under totally useless info

MaxJoker · October 17th, 2018, 03:25 PM

Lego have cancelled their Huxtable line after only one figure

No , don't ask me why

**Dr Pepper** · October 17th, 2018, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxJoker

Lego have cancelled their Huxtable line after only one figure

No , don't ask me why

I think they were trying to cover their losses after poor sales of the Rolf Harris figure....

**Greenman** · October 19th, 2018, 12:25 AM

More stuff (courtesy of the QI book via Daily Mail)

Princess Diana smuggled sweets into William and Harry's school in their football socks.

£200,000 in loose change is found on public transport in London every year.

Karl Marx spent more than half his life in England.

Blowing out the candles on a birthday cake increases the number of bacteria on it by up to 1,400 per cent.

The ancient Greeks cured hangovers by wrapping their heads in cabbage leaves.

**chris chunt** · October 20th, 2018, 08:37 AM

Did you know.
I visited a garden centre today and an assistant there asked...
Do I want decking?

So I got the first punch in

crinolynne · October 29th, 2018, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenman

The ancient Greeks cured hangovers by wrapping their heads in cabbage leaves.

Doesn't seem to work anymore. Has the ouzo changed over the years?

**Greenman** · October 29th, 2018, 04:44 PM

Only female bees can sting.

Britain exports more than 50,000 boomerangs to Australia every year.

A rooster cannot hear how loud its crowing is.

The average plastic bag gets used for 12 minutes but takes up to 1,000 years to biodegrade.

**chris chunt** · November 4th, 2018, 08:48 PM

Did you know.
A friend of mine is setting up a glass coffin making business.
Let's see how it goes.

Remains to be seen

**DTravel** · November 6th, 2018, 12:07 AM

More mystic wisdom from the Snapple tea leaves.

The roadrunner chases after its prey at a blurring speed of up to 25 mph.

It is possible to record 4 outs in one-half inning of baseball.

During World War II, the U.S. military designed a grenade to be the size and weight of a baseball, since "any young American man should be able to properly throw it."

Newborn babies cannot cry tears for at least three weeks.

Sloths move so slow that algae can grow on them.

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Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,589 Times in 19,356 Posts	More stuff (courtesy of the QI book via Daily Mail) Princess Diana smuggled sweets into William and Harry's school in their football socks. £200,000 in loose change is found on public transport in London every year. Karl Marx spent more than half his life in England. Blowing out the candles on a birthday cake increases the number of bacteria on it by up to 1,400 per cent. The ancient Greeks cured hangovers by wrapping their heads in cabbage leaves. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

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Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,589 Times in 19,356 Posts	Only female bees can sting. Britain exports more than 50,000 boomerangs to Australia every year. A rooster cannot hear how loud its crowing is. The average plastic bag gets used for 12 minutes but takes up to 1,000 years to biodegrade. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

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DTravel Lean Mean Screencap Machine Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Better you don't know. Posts: 23,886 Thanks: 10,484 Thanked 207,757 Times in 23,796 Posts	More mystic wisdom from the Snapple tea leaves. The roadrunner chases after its prey at a blurring speed of up to 25 mph. It is possible to record 4 outs in one-half inning of baseball. During World War II, the U.S. military designed a grenade to be the size and weight of a baseball, since "any young American man should be able to properly throw it." Newborn babies cannot cry tears for at least three weeks. Sloths move so slow that algae can grow on them. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I rage and weep for my country. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I can reup screencaps, other material might have been lost.

October 17th, 2018, 08:16 AM	#5111
chris chunt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,805 Thanks: 7,946 Thanked 36,411 Times in 2,765 Posts	Did you know. Whenever I access the Internet all I get is pop up ads for margarine. I think im being storked.

October 20th, 2018, 08:37 AM	#5116
chris chunt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,805 Thanks: 7,946 Thanked 36,411 Times in 2,765 Posts	Did you know. I visited a garden centre today and an assistant there asked... Do I want decking? So I got the first punch in

November 4th, 2018, 08:48 PM	#5119
chris chunt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,805 Thanks: 7,946 Thanked 36,411 Times in 2,765 Posts	Did you know. A friend of mine is setting up a glass coffin making business. Let's see how it goes. Remains to be seen