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The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
 
There are 2 types of politician,
1. Those that don't know, and
2. Those that don't know that they don't know.
 
Standardized plumbing can be traced back to around 3,000 B.C. when the Indus River Valley civilization used earthen plumbing pipes to provide transportable water and drain wastes.
 
The flushing toilet was invented by John Harrington in 1596, which is where we get the nickname “the John.” We also call the toilet “the crapper” because of Thomas Crapper, who widely increased the popularity of it.
 
The word “plumber” comes from the Latin word “plumbum,” which means “lead.”
 
Charlie Chaplin once won third prize in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest
 
Whyme said:
During World War 2, the British Minister of food considered a plan to feed the population with black pudding - secretly made from surplus human blood bank donations.
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Wow... that's a creepy but good one. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
 
The average bottle of wine uses between 500 - 750 grapes to produce.
 
An Epicurean is a person who derives sensual pleasure from food and/or drink (Croppy!)
 
Yeah not a nice fact. double posted then deleted both posts by accident.

Fact whyme doesnt know his arse from his elbow when it comes to computers. (or plumbing) thought id get there first.
 
kris said:
Standardized plumbing can be traced back to around 3,000 B.C. when the Indus River Valley civilization used earthen plumbing pipes to provide transportable water and drain wastes.
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The Indian takeaway opposite Albert Gate of Plymouth dockyard is called.....the Indus
 
Oxford was not bombed in WW2, because Hitler wanted his base there when they invaded.
 
The Sweeney was brilliant! The Professionals was poo! (Showing my age there)
Mrs. Brown's Boys is in fact a documentary.
 
A female chimpanzee in a fit of passion has the strength of six men.
 
In Chester you can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight. (old law).!!
 
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It is still a legal requirement that all hackney carriage vehicles carry a bale of hay
 
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