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- Golf is the only sport to have been ‘played’ on the moon – on 6 February 1971 Alan Shepard hit a golf ball.
- In 1911 a dog was killed by a meteor at Nakhla, Egypt. This unlucky creatre is the only one known to have been killed by a meteor.
- If the sun suddenly [...]

- Golf is the only sport to have been ‘played’ on the moon – on 6 February 1971 Alan Shepard hit a golf ball.
- In 1911 a dog was killed by a meteor at Nakhla, Egypt. This unlucky creatre is the only one known to have been killed by a meteor.
- If the sun suddenly [...]

- The praying mantis only has one ear.
- In a recent survey it was found that 30% of dog and cat owners carried a picture of their pet in their wallets.
- From around 1520 to 1630, there were in excess of 30,000 cases involving Werewolves in France.
- In the US, it is reported that the [...]

- An Ostrich can reach speeds of 31 mph.
- The loudest Animal in the world is the Blue Whale. It can make sounds up to 180 dB, which can be detected over 2000 miles away.
- Bats can hear higher sounds than any other animal – up to 210,000 Hz (humans hear up to around 20,000 [...]

- Dracula is the most filmed story of all time.
- It cost over 7 million dollars to make Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson’s Scream music video.
- In Casablanca Humphrey Bogart never actually says Play it again, Sam’.
- The film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me had to be renamed in Singapore as censors didn’t [...]

- You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching the television.
- Banging your head against a wall will use roughly 150 calories an hour.
- Toothpaste was ‘invented’ over 4000 years ago, albeit not in the form we know it – Egyptians used crushed pumice stone and vinegar as a form of paste.
- Romans used [...]

* In which city was Hugh Grant arrested with Divine Brown?
Los Angeles
* Which performer received a wooden Oscar?
Edgar Bergen
* What is rock star Adam Ant’s real name?
Stuart Goddard
* Who was Marilyn Monroe’s last husband?
Arthur Miller
* How is actress Bernice Frankel better known?
Bea Arthur
* How does James Bond take his martinis?
Shaken, not stirred
* What part of [...]

- In Italy, a man can be arrested if he wears a skirt in public.
- On Thursdays in Florida, it’s illegal for you to fart in a public place after 6PM.
- If you live in Baltimore, be aware that it is illegal to take a lion to the movies with you.
-  In 1987 American Airlines [...]

- A Sultan’s wife is called a Sultana.
- Pepsi was originally called Brad’s Drink, created by Pharmacist Caleb Bradham.
- Nearly all pumpkins sold in the US are used to make Jack-O-Lanterns.
- There is a southern French wine called Fat Bastard Chardonnay.
- Tony the Tiger – of Frosties fame – has a wife, son and daughter, [...]

- Tuesday is the most productive day of the working week.
- The ZIP code means Zoning Improvement Plan.
- Months that start on a Sunday always have a Friday the 13th.
- Phasmophobia is the fear of ghosts.
- In a recent survey, 68% of people admitted to fantasising about somebody else whilst making love.
- Due to the [...]