Groucho's Fact Hunt

[Frang]

that's the highest peak in North America...(it's now called Denali btw)...but there are higher peaks in the Andes

denali is the one im thinking of..

 

[chrismpw]

that's the highest peak in North America...(it's now called Denali btw)...but there are higher peaks in the Andes

*Kicks self.

One of my big peeves is people (yanks mainly) using the term America to refer to the US and there I go reading into it exactly as that!

 

[deipnosophist]

The last time a living US Democrat President passed the presidential reins over to another Democrat candidate, was way back in 1857 (Franklin Pierce to James Buchanan).
The next elected President (1861) was Republican, Abraham Lincoln...

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Tangerines were originally from Tangier hence the name.

 

[kev]

Omnia dicta fortiora si dicta Latina.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Omnia dicta fortiora si dicta Latina.

par quantopere

 

[4737carlin]

The best before date on a packet of crisps is always a Saturday

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

The best before date on a packet of crisps is always a Saturday

Runs to the crisp cupboard

 

[Groucho]

The best before date on a packet of crisps is always a Saturday

Runs to the crisp cupboard

I've seen this before and checked, it's true.

 

[larbert toffee]

denali is the one im thinking of..

Didn't he used to play for Southampton?

 

[Frang]

Didn't he used to play for Southampton?

francois?

 

[larbert toffee]

francois?

Oui

 

[summerisle]

A group of bats is called a cauldron ; even better, a group of butterflies is called a rabble.

 

[Groucho]

A group of bats is called a cauldron ; even better, a group of butterflies is called a rabble.

A group of owls is called a parliament.

A group of alcoholics should be called a bevvy.

 

[chrissyjack]

A group of Kopites is called a ................................