Saturday, February 21, 2009

Made up facts probably

The Tie was invented in 1674 by Bernard Pressbilger but did not become fashionable until Queen Victoria's son Albert wore one at the Bentley Club opening in 1883.

The Big Sleep was written by Raymond Chandler on a Hummingbird typewriter.

It is horrible being in love when you are between the ages of 8 and 9.













It is legal to conceal a weapon in your sock in Carmel California, however shoulder holsters are illegal.

You can kill crossbow makers if you are Welsh

Canon cameras originally used a "Pulitzer" lens hence the name Pulitzer Prize.

Pelican crossings have a tactile machine underneath the operating unit that the deaf/blind can use by twisting. When the signal changes it spins round telling the deaf/blind it is suitable to cross.

A bee sting caused Salvador Dali to hallucinate the lobster phone.

















Dorris Day is alive.

Sting is named Sting as other members of the group said his face would Sting after they beat him up and piss on him.

8/10 people who make tea wonder if they could re-use old bags

VAT is payable on belts wider than 4cm as they are considered Adult rather than Childrens clothing.

The average child can speak 16 languages.

Vicars uniform as well as the dog collar, black shirt and slacks also includes Banana yellow Y fronts

Cricket the sport is named after cricket lighters that WG Grace used to light his cigars.

Bic lighters are names after the Pens.

Bic Razors are named after the lighters.

Bicycle couriers became popular during the Cuban missile crisis for passing documents between Washington government departments as Communists can not ride bikes.

Oranges Apples and Mangoes are all part of the bear family.

If you want clear ice cubes use twice boiled water.

Kylie Minogue is a trained mechanic.

Timbaland appeared in the last episode of cheers as an extra using his real name Timothy Mosely.

Up till the early 1990's it was fashionable to wear timepieces on your wrist rather than just using a mobile phone.

It is impossible to move your legs clockwise whilst patting the match of the day theme onto tour torso.

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