Groucho's Fact Hunt

[Rich1878]

In Old English, February was called "Solmonath." This translates to "Mud Month"

 

[bigjonny]

Your morning fact of the day.

Were you on Bluekipper ? , a bloke called Michael wrote a long post about trying to suck himself off amongst other ravings.

 

[Tipp blue]

Were you on Bluekipper ? , a bloke called Michael wrote a long post about trying to suck himself off amongst other ravings.

Jesus bluekipper what a mess that was.. every player we were linked with they gave them a silly nickname.. "to his mates"

 

[davids]

Buddlea. Allegedly every plant you see on every gutter or piece of waste ground came from one plant imported from India that fell of a train bound for Kew Gardens and was spread by trains throughout the country.

 

[davids]

Were you on Bluekipper ? , a bloke called Michael wrote a long post about trying to suck himself off amongst other ravings.

Ron Jeremy?

 

[Rich1878]

Vatican City is the only nation in the world that can lock it's own gate at night.

 

[summerisle]

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

The real meaning of 'hangover.' The lowest form of accommodation in Victorian England was a place where you could, for the price of a penny, dangle on a rope overnight.

 

[summerisle]

The real meaning of 'hangover.' The lowest form of accommodation in Victorian England was a place where you could, for the price of a penny, dangle on a rope overnight.

Myth I'm afraid.

Fact check: 'Hungover' refers to aftereffects,\u00a0not the practice of sleeping over a rope

Posts online claim the word \

eu.usatoday.com

 

[davep]

The real meaning of 'hangover.' The lowest form of accommodation in Victorian England was a place where you could, for the price of a penny, dangle on a rope overnight.

Myth I'm afraid.

Fact check: 'Hungover' refers to aftereffects,\u00a0not the practice of sleeping over a rope

Posts online claim the word \

eu.usatoday.com

Was in Belfast a few weeks ago. Visited a whiskey distillery and the prison while we were there (co-incidental/unrelated), and learnt the eptomolgy of a few phrases: cat got your tongue, money for old rope, couple others. Sure "hangover" was one of the others, but don't remember it being anything to do with waht that article says.

 

[summerisle]

Was in Belfast a few weeks ago. Visited a whiskey distillery and the prison while we were there (co-incidental/unrelated), and learnt the eptomolgy of a few phrases: cat got your tongue, money for old rope, couple others. Sure "hangover" was one of the others, but don't remember it being anything to do with waht that article says.

A distillery you say ?

 

[davep]

A distillery you say ?

Titanic Distillers | Attractions, Distillery & Brewery Tours, Indoor attractions, See & Do | Visit Belfast

In the heart of the Maritime Mile, where the Titanic once stood is Thompson Dock and Pumphouse – the home of Titanic Distillers.

visitbelfast.com

This place. Just starting up, not making their own whiskey just yet, but due to start production imminently. Got all the gear and ingredients in situ and ready to go.

 

[Kurt.]

Only one player has scored a hatrick in all 3 football league divisions, the premier league, the FA cup, the league cup and at international level. Without googling the answer first give it a guess… obvs I’ll put the answer here

 

[chrismpw]

Only one player has scored a hatrick in all 3 football league divisions, the premier league, the FA cup, the league cup and at international level. Without googling the answer first give it a guess… obvs I’ll put the answer here

Steve Bull?

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

Only one player has scored a hatrick in all 3 football league divisions, the premier league, the FA cup, the league cup and at international level. Without googling the answer first give it a guess… obvs I’ll put the answer here

I would have guessed Steve Claridge - been quite a while before I got the answer.