McDonald's opened its first restaurant in the U.K. in Woolwich, south London, in October 1974
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Interesting trivia thread
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Were there gentlemen in Scotland??
Origins are vague but it is thought it referred to a man who had a high enough position to have others who would do his fighting for him and therefore never carried any armament
A common misconception is that the word GOLF is an acronym for Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden. This is a 20th century joke and definitely not true.
It is now generally accepted that the 'golf' is derived from an old word meaning 'club', though this in turn may have older cognate roots dating back to ancient times.
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Left handed people are more prone to brain disorders.
Then I definitely need to be Animal from the Muppets.
Hispano in Spain started building Me109s in 1942 under licence. The design remained almost unchanged until 1954 when they were produced with a Rolls Royce Merlin engine.
The total Swiss airforce comprised three Me109s during WW2.
The total Swiss airforce comprised three Me109s during WW2.
Left handed are manually more precise apparently
Probably from being beaten around the head forcing them to use the right hand.
Left handers are generally more intelligent but tend to have a shorter life span of about seven years.Then I definitely need to be Animal from the Muppets.
Most polar bears are left handed.
Another myth
It’s true.
Prove it