Eggcellent random daily facts

[Randall]

Between 1912 and 1948 the Olympics used to give out medals in art.
Literature
Architecture
Sculpture
Painting and music were the categories
Altogether 151 medals were awarded

Still far more sensible than some of today's Olympic events

Got Breakdancing to look forward to soon

Really?

2024. Along with skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing.

Sign of the times

[Randall]

North Korea and Cuba are the only 2 places in the world you can't buy coca cola.

[Randall]

Wrestling is considered to be the oldest sport in the world
Cave paintings in France dating back 15000 years depict the sport.
One of the images featured shirley Crabtree

[Randall]

During world war 1 the french built a false Paris to through off German aircraft.
Complete with replicas of famous landmarks it also had a fake train track upon which sections would light up to simulate moving trains.

[TheMalteseDart]

During world war 1 the french built a false Paris to through off German aircraft.
Complete with replicas of famous landmarks it also had a fake train track upon which sections would light up to simulate moving trains.

Love this one

[Randall]

9% of canada is covered by water
It also has more snakes than anywhere else in the world

[Randall]

At the funeral of us president Andrew Jackson in 1845 his pet parrot had to be removed as it was swearing loudly.

[Randall]

California has more people than the whole of Canada

[Randall]

Peter falk had his right eye removed at the age of 3

[Randall]

Mary really did have a little lamb

It's based on 11 year old mary Sawyer who was followed to school one day in the late 1860s in boston.

[Randall]

The 1956 Olympic host city was Melbourne

However due to its strict quarantine rules the equestrian events could not be held

These took place in Stockholm 5 months before the games

[Captain Hobo]

The 1956 Olympic host city was Melbourne

However due to its strict quarantine rules the equestrian events could not be held

These took place in Stockholm 5 months before the games

I knew that.

[Randall]

The 1956 Olympic host city was Melbourne

However due to its strict quarantine rules the equestrian events could not be held

These took place in Stockholm 5 months before the games

I knew that.

So did i

[Randall]

The French foreign legion is famed worldwide

Much of its legend began at the battle of Cameron in 1863
A unit of 65 legionnaires were confronted and surrounded up to 3000 Mexican troops.
The commander went to every man to get an assurance they would fight to the death.
As officers fell and lesser ranks took command they were repeatedly offered the chance to surrender
At the end the battle and with only 5 legionnaires left and no ammunition they mounted a bayonet charge.
Eventually the last 3 were physically taken prisoner
When the 3 were presented In Milan and the commander asked if these were the only men left of the command he replied " these are not men, they are demons"

[Randall]

The shortest war on record was the Anglo - zanzibar war
Of August 27th 1896
It lasted 38 minutes

[Randall]

In January 1964 Indian spinner bapu nadkarni bowled 27 consecutive maidens against england
His figures for the innings were
32-27-5-0
An economy rate of 0.15 which remains a record for a spell of more than 10 overs.

[Captain Hobo]

In January 1964 Indian spinner bapu nadkarni bowled 27 consecutive maidens against england
His figures for the innings were
32-27-5-0
An economy rate of 0.15 which remains a record for a spell of more than 10 overs.

Good fact that.

I once bowled 9 maidens in a row. Got broken by a misfield.

[Randall]

The 1st parachute jump was made in 1799 by its inventor andre garnerin

[HalloweenJack]

Wrestling is considered to be the oldest sport in the world
Cave paintings in France dating back 15000 years depict the sport.
One of the images featured shirley Crabtree

What about Martin Ruane ?

[tungsten tossers]

The 1st parachute jump was made in 1799 by its inventor andre garnerin

Did it work?