The "Did you know" thread..... - Page 454

**Greenman** · May 19th, 2017, 08:31 PM

More did you know toy stories.
Star Wars Toys
Among the myriad toys produced was the All Terrain Armoured Transport, known as the AT-AT, an assault machine of the Galactic Empire. The military robot was based on the Paraceratherium, an extinct genus of rhino that was once one of the largest terrestrial mammals on the planet. Now a collector's item, the AT-AT toy is worth more than £400.

Hula-Hoop
The world's record for hula-hooping is held by Ohio man Aaron Hibbs. In October 2009 he kept the hoop spinning for dizzying 74 hours and 54 minutes!

JENGA
Jenga means "build" in Swahili which is the language inventor Leslie Scott grew up speaking, was first launched in 1983 but it would take a further three years before the game really took off. Robert Grebler is said to hold the record for the highest Jenga tower ever built at 40 and 2/3rds levels.

**ManofKent** · May 20th, 2017, 12:07 PM

In the car industry the word Volvo is Latin for 'Rolls Well'.

**Greenman** · May 20th, 2017, 03:25 PM

Did you know the world record for skipping, the most done in 30 secs is 162! And speaking of skipping, the Sex Pistol's ex manager Malcolm McLaren had a hit record called Buffalo Girls(Go Round the Outside) in 1983 featuring a skipping team called the Ebonettes and made tandem skipping popular for a while here.

**ruffroundedges** · May 20th, 2017, 03:38 PM

Greenman
JENGA
Jenga means "build" in Swahili which is the language inventor Leslie Scott grew up speaking, was first launched in 1983 but it would take a further three years before the game really took off. Robert Grebler is said to hold the record for the highest Jenga tower ever built at 40 and 2/3rds levels.

Check this out:

https://youtu.be/DWc8dUl7Xfo

**Greenman** · May 20th, 2017, 10:08 PM

Everything typed here is quoted word for word from an article on toys in the Daily Mail from 29th December, 2016 and comes from a book called "Toys: 100 Years of Iconic Toys by Stevanne Auerbach) so take it up with him

**rosestone** · May 27th, 2017, 05:24 AM

The earliest known photograph of a human face was a self-portrait taken by this devilishly handsome chap, Robert Cornelius, in October or November of 1839

MaxJoker · May 27th, 2017, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rosestone

The earliest known photograph of a human face was a self-portrait taken by this devilishly handsome chap, Robert Cornelius, in October or November of 1839

I`m pretty sure he began posing in October and the exposure was finished sometime in November

Gawd I`ll never forget that name. Bobby Cornelius , inventor of the selfie

**ManofKent** · May 27th, 2017, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rosestone

The earliest known photograph of a human face was a self-portrait taken by this devilishly handsome chap, Robert Cornelius, in October or November of 1839

According to the TV show Q.I there's an even EARLIER photograph of a human being taken before that.
It was taken in Paris by Louis Daguerre, in 1838, and if you look at the bottom left side you can see two small figures of (what is believed to be) a man having his shoes polished, next to the trees:

http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/NCyPWjy7wTKE...11%2FHuman.jpg

I think both pictures qualify for this, because this one isn't actually of a human face is it?

**rotobott** · May 27th, 2017, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxJoker

I`m pretty sure he began posing in October and the exposure was finished sometime in November

Aye he started out looking like this

Why can you never find a barber when you need one

**chris chunt** · June 5th, 2017, 10:56 AM

Get turned on by a big omo .
Did you know housewives having an affair would leave a box of omo on the window sill to signify Old Man Out .

Whether they went as far to say they were up for it as ex page 3 girl Mel Clarke here I don't know .
Good inspiration for a Thomas the tank anyway .

May 19th, 2017, 08:31 PM	#4531
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,586 Times in 19,356 Posts	More did you know toy stories. Star Wars Toys Among the myriad toys produced was the All Terrain Armoured Transport, known as the AT-AT, an assault machine of the Galactic Empire. The military robot was based on the Paraceratherium, an extinct genus of rhino that was once one of the largest terrestrial mammals on the planet. Now a collector's item, the AT-AT toy is worth more than £400. Hula-Hoop The world's record for hula-hooping is held by Ohio man Aaron Hibbs. In October 2009 he kept the hoop spinning for dizzying 74 hours and 54 minutes! JENGA Jenga means "build" in Swahili which is the language inventor Leslie Scott grew up speaking, was first launched in 1983 but it would take a further three years before the game really took off. Robert Grebler is said to hold the record for the highest Jenga tower ever built at 40 and 2/3rds levels. __________________ 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 383,586 Times in 19,356 Posts	Did you know the world record for skipping, the most done in 30 secs is 162! And speaking of skipping, the Sex Pistol's ex manager Malcolm McLaren had a hit record called Buffalo Girls(Go Round the Outside) in 1983 featuring a skipping team called the Ebonettes and made tandem skipping popular for a while here. __________________ 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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ruffroundedges Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: In a cave, havn't you been paying attention? Posts: 5,198 Thanks: 79,034 Thanked 95,996 Times in 5,282 Posts	Greenman JENGA Jenga means "build" in Swahili which is the language inventor Leslie Scott grew up speaking, was first launched in 1983 but it would take a further three years before the game really took off. Robert Grebler is said to hold the record for the highest Jenga tower ever built at 40 and 2/3rds levels. Check this out: https://youtu.be/DWc8dUl7Xfo __________________ Pull my finger..... 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. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

May 20th, 2017, 10:08 PM	#4535
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,586 Times in 19,356 Posts	Everything typed here is quoted word for word from an article on toys in the Daily Mail from 29th December, 2016 and comes from a book called "Toys: 100 Years of Iconic Toys by Stevanne Auerbach) so take it up with him __________________ 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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May 27th, 2017, 05:24 AM	#4536
rosestone Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,256 Thanks: 79,772 Thanked 37,956 Times in 2,261 Posts	The earliest known photograph of a human face was a self-portrait taken by this devilishly handsome chap, Robert Cornelius, in October or November of 1839

June 5th, 2017, 10:56 AM	#4540
chris chunt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,805 Thanks: 7,946 Thanked 36,410 Times in 2,765 Posts	Get turned on by a big omo . Did you know housewives having an affair would leave a box of omo on the window sill to signify Old Man Out . Whether they went as far to say they were up for it as ex page 3 girl Mel Clarke here I don't know . Good inspiration for a Thomas the tank anyway .