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Interesting trivia thread

andyBeaker

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There were only 32 episodes of thunderbirds, 26 in Series 1 and just six in Series 2, all filmed between 1964 and 1966.

Some of the sounds effects used were recordings of The Red Arrows.

it is not known if any of the Tracys were left handed.
 

derek kelly

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Prove it isn’t.
Unfortunately there is actually no evidence to back up the claim that all polar bears, Ursus Maritimus - which means 'sea bear', are left-handed. Scientists say that polar bears actually appear to be ambidextrous - and favour both paws equally.

According to Polar Bears International : "There is no evidence to support the notion that all great white bears are left pawed. Scientists observing the animals haven't noticed a preference. In fact, polar bears seem to use their right and left paws equally."

They'll just use whichever paw is best for the task at hand and often use both paws at the same time to grab their prey and dig with.

The same applies to when they swim - they just use their large front paws to propel themselves forward and their back legs to steer.
 

ogr1

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I am left handed too.
When I get to 99, I just swap hands.:risas3:











Seriously though...I am cack handed.
 

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Unfortunately there is actually no evidence to back up the claim that all polar bears, Ursus Maritimus - which means 'sea bear', are left-handed. Scientists say that polar bears actually appear to be ambidextrous - and favour both paws equally.

According to Polar Bears International : "There is no evidence to support the notion that all great white bears are left pawed. Scientists observing the animals haven't noticed a preference. In fact, polar bears seem to use their right and left paws equally."

They'll just use whichever paw is best for the task at hand and often use both paws at the same time to grab their prey and dig with.

The same applies to when they swim - they just use their large front paws to propel themselves forward and their back legs to steer.
In the interests of scientific endeavour I went to the North Pole where I lined up all the polar bears I could find. I then threw a tennis ball at each one in turn.

100% of the polar bears caught the tennis ball with their left paw.

Scientific fact.
 

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In the interests of scientific endeavour I went to the North Pole where I lined up all the polar bears I could find. I then threw a tennis ball at each one in turn.

100% of the polar bears caught the tennis ball with their left paw.

Scientific fact.
Only as they were holding their tennis racquets in their right paws as they are right handed.
 

ogr1

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In the interests of scientific endeavour I went to the North Pole where I lined up all the polar bears I could find. I then threw a tennis ball at each one in turn.

100% of the polar bears caught the tennis ball with their left paw.

Scientific fact.
North pole....South paw...Interesting.
 

andyBeaker

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The Washington Diplomats have played The Harlem Globetrotters an estimated 26,000 times. It is uncertain how many times Washington have won, but it is believed to be between one and six. The one definite victory was won when The Globetrotters were distracted with crowd interaction and left too little time to make the planNed last minute comeback.
 

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Only as they were holding their tennis racquets in their right paws as they are right handed.
Right....in the interests of further scientific study, I nipped up to the Noth Pole a minute ago, rounded up the same Polar Bears, took the tennis rackets off of them and conducted the same experiment throwing the tennis ball.

As expected, they all caught the ball with their left paw.....thus providing definitive scientific proof that Polar Bears are indeed left handed.
 

derek kelly

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Right....in the interests of further scientific study, I nipped up to the Noth Pole a minute ago, rounded up the same Polar Bears, took the tennis rackets off of them and conducted the same experiment throwing the tennis ball.

As expected, they all caught the ball with their left paw.....thus providing definitive scientific proof that Polar Bears are indeed left handed.
Oh dear, polar bears are given tennis racquets to hold to stop them masturbating, next time you go, take your wellies
 
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