Interesting trivia thread

[Duck n Dive]

The study of air flow is bizarrely called ‘fluid dynamics’.

That's because air is a fluid

 

[andyBeaker]

That's because air is a fluid

You turning into,Derek?
FFS post some interesting trivia!!

 

[Duck n Dive]

The fluid dynamics of gases are called aerodynamics

 

[derek kelly]

The study of the movement of fluids is called Fluid mechanics

 

[derek kelly]

ancient verse, natural philosophy, astronomy, and the lore of the gods, was studied by Druids.

 

[derek kelly]

Edwin Drood was a mystery

 

[andyBeaker]

The Nazis intended that every future Olympic Games post their anticipated victory in WW2 woukd be held in a new purpose built stadium at Nuremberg holding an astonishing 405,000 spectators.

Work started in 1937 on building full scale models of the structure, once again letting an egotistical project get in the way of essential war work.

 

[Malone]

I have stood on the platform on the stadium in Nuremberg where that fella Hilter held his meetings.

Apparently it’s all rather illegal and we weren’t supposed to just walk up there. Actually we broke into it to get up the steps, not recommended as the Germans are a bit sensitive about anyone doing that. We heard they arrested a few others a while later.

The arena is huuuuuuuge and it’s frowned upon to drag race down it.

but it seemed pretty obvious to us at the time we should do it. They even have a race circuit alongside, from memory it’s called the Norrisring or similar

 

[ogr1]

If Edward Woodward The equalizer had no 'D' in his name, he would have been called......Ewar Woowar.

Thanks, I'm here all night.

 

[Squag1]

If Edward Woodward The equalizer had no 'D' in his name, he would have been called......Ewar Woowar.

Thanks, I'm here all night.

I'm sure they will keep you for a while all right.....

 

[Duck n Dive]

The dog "well 'ard" from Eastenders appeared in the film Gladiator

 

[derek kelly]

The original version of “The Lion sleeps tonight”

 

[andyBeaker]

The Galvin brothers introduced the first car radio in 1930. it was the first product to near the Motorola brand name. The cost wasUS$130…a Ford Model A cost US$540.

Chevy introduced an optional in car record player in 1955 that played 7” singles.

Becker introduced the first in car stereo system in 1969.

 

[andyBeaker]

If the sun disappeared it would take eight minutes for us to notice.

Unless it was night time, in which case it would take longer. Obviously.

 

[andyBeaker]

The Merlin engine comprises over 11000 components and the crankshaft required 92 separate processes to produce.

 

[andyBeaker]

The U2 reconnaissance aircraft;

• At maximum altitude (still classified but believed to be around 70,000 feet) the engine only produces 7% of the power it produces at sea level
• in the event of a flame out it can glide for 250 miles from maximum height
• in line with it‘s weight saving philosophy the tailplane is held on by just 5 x 5/8” bolts
• every 1lb of weight = one foot less maximum altitude
• As part of this weight reduction programme it was suggested that the pilots underwent colonic irrigation pre-mission. The pilots disagreed!
• the fuel,was specially developed by Shell and is very close in composition to a weed killer that Shell were already producing

 

[derek kelly]

The U2 reconnaissance aircraft;

Still hasn’t found what it’s looking for

 

[andyBeaker]

According to Official Guinness Records, The fastest 100m hopping on one leg was set by Rommell Griffith (Barbados) in 15.57 sec as part of the Barbados World Record Festival at the Barbados National Stadium, St Michael, Barbados on 31 March 2007.

 

[Squag1]

 

[Squag1]

Only 5% of cheetah cubs make it to adulthood.
CNN facts