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Interesting trivia thread
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In English the correct translation reads “Jesus shed tears” 14 letters, the next shortest verse in the bible when translated into English reads “rejoice evermore” 15 lettersThe shortest sentence in the Bible is “Jesus wept”
which also what he just did reading the above
No!
Amen
Poland was the only country invaded by the Nazis that never surrendered.
Technically Austria and Czechosloakia were ‘annexed’ before anyone pipes up….……
Technically Austria and Czechosloakia were ‘annexed’ before anyone pipes up….……
They invaded the British Isles but we never surrendered.
Surprisingly i didn't know that
Scotty from Star Trek served in the Canadian Army, was in the D-day landings.
He seems to have led his unit with some distinction.
Was injured by "friendly fire" by a nervous sentry on a bren gun! He lost his right middle finger from this.
He went on to become a military pilot with a reputation for being a bit "crazy"!
He seems to have led his unit with some distinction.
Was injured by "friendly fire" by a nervous sentry on a bren gun! He lost his right middle finger from this.
He went on to become a military pilot with a reputation for being a bit "crazy"!
| The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF or AAF)[1] was the major land-based aerial warfare service component of the United States Army and de facto aerial warfare service branch of the United States[2] during and immediately after World War II (1941–1945). It was created on 20 June 1941 as successor to the previous United States Army Air Corps and is the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force, today one of the six armed forces of the United States. The |
At 86 Jim Dale is the only surviving regular cast member of the carry on films
When Jonathon King was on trial for sexual assaults on boys his bail was set at £150,000, Simon Cowell paid £50,000 of it.
In the original railway children Jenny agutter played the older sibling despite being three years younger than Sally Thomsett
1649 King Charles 1 had his head chopped off (all down to Oliver Cromwell)
1652 first coffee shop opened
I have this theory, if the coffee shop had opened 3 years earlier, then maybe KC and OC wouldn't have been so grumpy and settled their differences over a latte and cake
1652 first coffee shop opened
I have this theory, if the coffee shop had opened 3 years earlier, then maybe KC and OC wouldn't have been so grumpy and settled their differences over a latte and cake
Grass is generally comprised of between 92% and 97% water.
The largest ordnance ever detonated in the UK was the ten ton Grand Slam bomb tested at The New Forest on 13 March 1945.
It was put into action the following day, destroying The Bielfield Viaduct in one hit, succeeding where 54 previous raids had failed. Photo below.
It is believed that the Grand Slam was the first, and possibly still only, bomb designed to be most effective by not hitting the target directly, plunging dart like into the ground before detonating and destroying by way of ‘mini earthquake’.
It was put into action the following day, destroying The Bielfield Viaduct in one hit, succeeding where 54 previous raids had failed. Photo below.
It is believed that the Grand Slam was the first, and possibly still only, bomb designed to be most effective by not hitting the target directly, plunging dart like into the ground before detonating and destroying by way of ‘mini earthquake’.
75% to 85%
Would that the grass, the water, the water content of grass..... or your interest in the above postings ..?
Asking for absolutely nobody....
The study of air flow is bizarrely called ‘fluid dynamics’.