Random facts thread

[Rps]

As above share share share

I shall begin 

The seats and curtains in theatres are red because red is the first colour that is lost to our sight in low-light conditions, which thus makes the surroundings seem black and unobtrusive when watching a movie or performance

[stants]

You cannot crush an egg between your thumb and fore finger when held top & bottom

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[mattiekane]

India’s “Go Air” airline only hires female flight attendants because they are lighter, so they save up to US$500,000 per year in fuel

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[Rps]

A snail can sleep for three years

[stuartie]

In scotland if someone knocks on your door asking to use the toilet it is illegal to turn them away 

[stuartie]

A lions roar can be heard from 5miles away, a bit like the flat four 

[Fastboy67]

 

3 minutes ago, RpsChesterfield said:

A snail can sleep for three years

So can my lass 😂😂😂

[Rps]

@Fastboy67

Aha mine too thinking about it...

 

U chipped in so your must share a random fact.did u not read the terms and conditions lol .

 

[Fastboy67]

Oh bug-gar didn't read the small print as usual. Here goes then. 

 

When end the moon is directly overhead you weigh slightly less. 

[mattiekane]

Every day, the British drink 165 million cups of tea, which is over 20 times more than the average American 🍵☕

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[Rps]

Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a few ounces will kill a small sized dog.

[stuartie]

There are 336 dimples on a regulation pga golf ball 

[Rps]

In a study of 200,000 ostriches over a period of 80 years, no one reported a single case where an ostrich buried its head in the sand

[Sirspidey]

During a car crash, 40% of drivers never hit the brakes

[Rps]

Rats multiply so quickly that is you start with 2 rats in 18 month you could have over a million.

[PazzaN96]

The little bits of paper you get from hole punching paper are called Chads.

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[Rps]

Haha i like that one

[Rps]

In the UK, it is illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas Day!

[Sandals]

The boiling point of water at the top of Mt. Everest is 71 degrees C

[Rps]

Its impossible for pigs to look up

[PazzaN96]

A fact from across the pond:

46% of American adults believe that the world is less than 10,000 years old.

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[Rps]

When getting a new car, choose one that is silver. The color is most visible on the road and is least likely to get into an accident.

[wrxstandard]

On 22/02/2017 at 8:35 PM, mattiekane said:

India’s “Go Air” airline only hires female flight attendants because they are lighter, so they save up to US$500,000 per year in fuel

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Plebs, could just use weighing scales.