Groucho's Fact Hunt

[BNJ1878]

The news of our new 'official timing partber' reminded me of this beauty of a fact.

Rolex (probably the most famous Swiss brand) was actually founded in London.

 

[summerisle]

This is the kind of niche fact we need to know.

 

[Vintage]

On 4 September 1915, four months after having sunk the Lusitania, U boat U-20, sank the passenger liner, the RMS  Hesperian, off of Fastnet, Ireland, close by to the Lusitania's resting place.
Coincidentally, the Hesperian was carrying the body of Lusitania victim and saloon passenger Frances Stephens, making her twice a victim of the U-20

 

[wm02]

Just heard about her for the first time the other day.

The daughter of Irish immigrants who survived the Titanic, Britannic, and Olympic disasters

Violet Jessop was an incredibly lucky woman who survived the sinkings of the Titanic and the Britannic as well as a major accident on the Olympic. The amazing stories of Violet Jessop and her multiple brushes with near-death while at sea.

www.irishcentral.com

 

[summerisle]

The wind machine's great.

 

[summerisle]

Priorities.

 

[summerisle]

I kid you not. lol

 

[Runub]

Didn’t know that ?

Origin of the Name | Bluetooth® Technology Website

The story behind how Bluetooth® technology got its name We all recognize the "Bluetooth" brand, but we take for granted its significance and how much it impacts our lives.

www.bluetooth.com

 

[summerisle]

Good morning, and....

 

[summerisle]

 

[kev]

 

[summerisle]

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Looks like the constable has got a clown hat on, very apt.

 

[davids]

Good morning, and....

Did anyone use the word prehensile in the grower or shower thread?

 

[summerisle]

The first words spoken on ITV were, "there's something wrong with this." Very prescient.

 

[summerisle]