Well I'll be buggered!

[Barry Shitpeas]

A "Did you know"? thread.


Mark Hughes real first name is Leslie.

India withdrew from the 1950 World Cup because FIFA would not allow them to play in bare feet.

[Colonel Cærdiffi]

Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire.

[insider]

My favourite ever "Did you know" fact is - Writer Lynda La Plante was in Rent a Ghost.

[Steve R]

If you filled a matchbox with gold it could be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.

Sorry for any distress, upset and grief this causes.

[The Bloop]

Brazils first competitive game was against Exeter City.

[Colonel Cærdiffi]

If you filled a matchbox with gold it could be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.

Sorry for any distress, upset and grief this causes.

[Elysium]

If you filled a matchbox with gold it could be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.

Sorry for any distress, upset and grief this causes.

Apologies accepted.

[splott parker]

Leeds Utd are the biggest club in the world......chris told me

[Cyclops]

Optical instruments made by Mrs Steve R's 7xgreat grandfather circa 1780 sell for thousands of pounds today.

[jeepster]

Brazils first competitive game was against Exeter City.

Most Brazil nuts come from Bolivia

[Barry Shitpeas]

Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire.

That's a lie. Why u lieing for u lire.

[Barry Shitpeas]

Most Brazil nuts come from Bolivia

Aren't Brazil nut shells radioactive or something? You never see them in the shops anymore.

[Steve R]

Paul Trollope is the sixth candidate in 3 days to be offered the Cardiff City Manager position.

[The Bloop]

Most Brazil nuts come from Bolivia

Most olives come from Spain Not Bolivia.

[jeepster]

Most olives com e from Spain Not Bolivia.

[Colonel Cærdiffi]

That's a lie. Why u lieing for u lire.

http://factmyth.com/factoids/oxford-...-civilization/

HA! SO STICK THAT UP YOUR BUM!

[Colonel Cærdiffi]

The shortest war in modern history was fought between the UK and Zanzibar. It lasted less than 45 minutes and resulted in two sunk ships and the loss of more than 500 lives.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Zanzibar_War

[Mrs Steve R]

Optical instruments made by Mrs Steve R's 7xgreat grandfather circa 1780 sell for thousands of pounds today.

Sadly I don't have any to sell.

[The Bloop]

The shortest war in modern history was fought between the UK and Zanzibar. It lasted less than 45 minutes and resulted in two sunk ships and the loss of more than 500 lives.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Zanzibar_War

The Second World War didn't end until Sept 12th 1990.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Jilted John and John Shuttleworth is the same person.

[jon1959]

Jilted John and John Shuttleworth is the same person.

But Ken was just Ken.

[Barry Shitpeas]

Jilted John and John Shuttleworth is the same person.

His finest moment imo

https://youtu.be/-K4cEocL5kI

[TH63]

O.J Simpson was put forward to play the role of The Terminator, but James Cameron reacted him because he didn't feel Simpson would be believable as a killer

[jon1959]

Austin Ambassador Y Reg.... why Reg.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LroHr6aOo4

[Colonel Cærdiffi]

O.J Simpson was put forward to play the role of The Terminator, but James Cameron reacted him because he didn't feel Simpson would be believable as a killer

ha ha did he react him did he ha ha what a mare