Groucho's Fact Hunt

[Groucho]

At birth, Frank Sinatra weighed 13lbs 8oz - that's half a pound under one stone.

For all you non-parents out there, that's absolutely massive.

 

[JammyP]

Rodrigo de Triana was the first man to sight America on Columbus' expedition. He shouted "Tierra! Tierra!" (Land ahoy) at around 2AM on board 'La Pinta', but in his diary Columbus said he saw 'light' at 10pm the previous day; but it was 'so indistinct' that he didn't dare affirm it.

Triana gained no reward or credit for his find.

He has now

 

[JammyP]

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

Robert Earnshaw has bagged a hat-trick in each of the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two. He is the only player to have done so.

He has also scored three in a game for Wales.

 

[JammyP]

Robert Earnshaw has bagged a hat-trick in each of the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two. He is the only player to have done so.

He has also scored three in a game for Wales.

And hatricks in

• FA Cup, Cardiff vs. Bristol Rovers (19 November 2000)
• League Cup twice, Cardiff vs. Boston Utd (11 September 2002) and vs Orient (12 August 2003)
• International, Wales vs. Scotland (18 February 2004)

He's only 34. Sure Vancouver Whitecaps will listen to a serious offer.

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

David Ginola is an anagram of 'vagina dildo'.

 

[Bilko]

the state of Alaska holds the most Northern,Eastern, and western point in the United States.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

During Everton's 3-2 win at QPR in 1994-95, when Amokachi came on at half-time for Brett Angell, it was the first time in Everton's history that two black player had been on the pitch together at the same time. Earl Barrett being the other that day.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

Edinburgh is further west than Bristol (just).

 

[JammyP]

You cannot fold any piece of paper in half on itself more than 7 times

 

[Groucho]

Edinburgh is further west than Bristol (just).

And I think Liverpool is further north than Sheffield.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

And I think Liverpool is further north than Sheffield.

I think I would expect it to be! Sheffield is near the Peak District.

 

[Groucho]

I think I would expect it to be! Sheffield is near the Peak District.

A lot are surprised by that though.

 

[Seamus Colemole]

You cannot fold any piece of paper in half on itself more than 7 times

I think mythbusters busted that one mate.

If the piece of paper is big enough it can be done.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

A lot are surprised by that though.

Fair, just checked the map, very little in it, surprising.