11-11-2008, 10:07
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Factoids
In a previous existence, Murray Walker - voice of BBC Motorsport - used to be an advertising copywriter. He is responsible for the slogan "Opal Fruits, made to make your mouth water."
Have you any more strange but true facts?
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11-11-2008, 10:14
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Re: Factoids
Skepticisms is the longest word that alternates hands when typing 
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The placement of a donkey's eyes in its head enables it to see all four feet at all times.
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11-11-2008, 10:14
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Re: Factoids
The name Virgin Media is a cover for NTL.
They pay Richard Branson a sum of money for the use of his brand name
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11-11-2008, 10:16
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Re: Factoids
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Originally Posted by Gary L
The name Virgin Media is a cover for NTL.
They pay Richard Branson a sum of money for the use of his brand name |
I'd like to see proof of that 'factoid' please.
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11-11-2008, 11:56
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Re: Factoids
There are two 8 letter words possible from the middle row of letters on a standard qwerty layout keyboard. These are :
FLAGFALL & HAGGADAH
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11-11-2008, 11:58
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Re: Factoids
Quote:
Originally Posted by altis
In a previous existence, Murray Walker - voice of BBC Motorsport - used to be an advertising copywriter. He is responsible for the slogan "Opal Fruits, made to make your mouth water."
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Thought I read somewhere he also came up with "A mars a day helps you work, rest and play".
Not sure though.
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11-11-2008, 12:05
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Re: Factoids
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_Walker
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Murray is often mistaken for having invented the famous slogan "A Mars a day helps you work rest and play": "[it] was something that I administered, but I never invented it. I'll tell you how it got ascribed to me. It got put into an obituary file, maybe all of my obituary files, and I can't get rid of it. It's amazing the way it sticks."[3]
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11-11-2008, 12:41
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Re: Factoids
Starfish have an eye on the end of each leg
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11-11-2008, 18:24
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Re: Factoids
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Originally Posted by Tightscot
Starfish have an eye on the end of each leg
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they also eat & poop through the same hole, and have no brain
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11-11-2008, 18:37
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Re: Factoids
The word 'gullible' has been removed from the dictionary
Sorry I couldn't resist.
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11-11-2008, 18:46
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Re: Factoids
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Originally Posted by Hom3r
The word 'gullible' has been removed from the dictionary
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11-11-2008, 19:01
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Re: Factoids
All the above are fascinating and here are a few more.
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11-11-2008, 21:10
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Re: Factoids
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone! 
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11-11-2008, 21:20
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Re: Factoids
More Americans choke to death on junk food than die in car accidents.
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