[Misc] The official “Well I never knew that” thread

[wardy wonder land]

greenland is further east,west,north and south of iceland

 

[wardy wonder land]

Japan (when they invaded and controlled) change the spelling from Corea to Korea so that is was below them in the alphabet

 

[TugWilson]

I started watching NFL about 10 years ago. I think every weekend I learn a new rule

So no different to the PGMOL

 

[TugWilson]

Hitler would have had so many homes. Du Cane court in Balham (google it) is also one of such residences.

The myth comes from the fact (I think) it does very unfortunately resemble a Swastika from the air.

You mean he missed it !

 

[TugWilson]

what was his name? does your sister know?

Doug McClure

 

[Skuller]

If I saw a wasp with a body the size of a cricket ball I would shit myself.

(Making sure you’re lined-up north-south).

 

[TugWilson]

My sis has sent me pieces on dinosaurs fossils that were made 4-6k years ago… she really has

Crocodiles

 

[Han Solo]

The word offside doesn't originate from being on one side or another of a line, but from the lazy school kids who didn't engage themselves in playing/going for the ball and thus was "off their side/team", as in "not participating enough". I guess it was kept when the game became professional because how effective it was to be standing somewhere else when the other 21 players all ganged up on the ball, which was how football was generally played in the very early days.

 

[vegster]

If I saw a wasp with a body the size of a cricket ball I would shit myself.

It's ok, just checked and got my scale wrong, biggest insect by weight is about 2 1/2 Ounces. Badminton racket would sort that.

 

[Questions]

It's ok, just checked and got my scale wrong, biggest insect by weight is about 2 1/2 Ounces. Badminton racket would sort that.

You’d put your back out

 

[Norman Potting]

Johnny Crumplin was a football genius. What is he up to now I wonder ?