I didn't know that! Tell us something interesting!

BeverleyJB

“Anne Boleyn had a bigger bust than Jayne Mansfield, and both died by decapitation.”

I just looked up Jayne Mansfield's death JaneD666 and found out something else interesting….
She was the actress Mariska Hatigay's mother!

Yes, I have known that for a long time.

Interesting fact - I've never heard of Mariska Hatigay.

Do we know Anne Boleyn's size from her clothes if any remain?
There are no contemperaneous portraits of her remaining, although Venetian diplomat, Francesco Sanuto did say she had a bosom not much raised!

You are right! I never knew that either.

Most kangaroos are left handed. Just heard that on Radio 4 today!

CountryMouse22

Shinamae

Heroin was once used to treat children’s coughs. (Up to 1912 apparently)

And Coca Cola used to contain cocaine, hence the name.

You used to be able to buy Collis Brown’s Compound, for tummy upsets/cramps, which I believe contained morphine - a derivative of heroin, isn’t it?
It was magic, anyway -just a few drops in a small glass of water.

Unsurprisingly it was withdrawn many years ago, but was def. available in the 70s. A lot of us (airline crew) used always to have some in case of Delhi belly.

Rabbits are unable to vomit.
I always wondered why my husband's family took so much glee from using stamps upside down, didn't realise that it's treason.

The Scottish bagpipes have been in existence for several hundred years, but their origins can be traced back to as early as ancient Egypt, making them one of the oldest instruments known to man.

Latin and Greek references point to the bagpipes being used in North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the Aegean, the Caucasus and the Mari of Russia from c.100. They came to Europe as early as c.800 and to Scotland as late as 1750.

giulia, my Mum also told me to eat jelly cubes for my nails. I am 75 and have always had extremely strong nails, so always believe your Mum

If I’ve remembered correctly, the ancient Greeks didn’t have a word for ‘art’ as such, they used the word for ‘skill’.

Something that comes to mind when I see ‘conceptual’* art, and mentally compare it to Old Masters, or classical type sculptures in museums.
*Not that I’m writing all that off by any means, but I do think about the ‘skill’ factor.

Witzend

CountryMouse22

Shinamae

Heroin was once used to treat children’s coughs. (Up to 1912 apparently)

And Coca Cola used to contain cocaine, hence the name.

You used to be able to buy Collis Brown’s Compound, for tummy upsets/cramps, which I believe contained morphine - a derivative of heroin, isn’t it?
It was magic, anyway -just a few drops in a small glass of water.

Unsurprisingly it was withdrawn many years ago, but was def. available in the 70s. A lot of us (airline crew) used always to have some in case of Delhi belly.

You could still buy Collis Browns up until about 4 years ago as I bought some for an old Aunt who would never go on holiday without some. I had to ask for it and explain why I needed it but I did get some. I agree - it works very well as does Kaolin and Morphine. Both I believe still available from Pharmacists but hidden away.

Rabbitgran

Rabbits are unable to vomit.
I always wondered why my husband's family took so much glee from using stamps upside down, didn't realise that it's treason.

Horses can't vomit either. That's why it is so dangerous if they get colic.

Did you know that tropical storms are called different names depending where they are?
In the China Sea area, they are called “Typhoons”, in the Indian Ocean, they are called “Cyclones” and in the North Atlantic they are “Hurricanes”!

They are cyclones in Australia too; I've never experienced one but have listened to one on the phone!

Cyclones (by any other name!) spin counter-clockwise in the Northern hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern hemisphere.

Alfred Hitchcock was frightened of eggs!

Shinamae

Alfred Hitchcock was frightened of eggs!

Is that why he made The Birds?

(Sorry, couldn't resist! ????????)

Callistemon21

Shinamae

Alfred Hitchcock was frightened of eggs!

Is that why he made The Birds?

(Sorry, couldn't resist! ????????)

I just knew someone would!! ??

If you're pregnant, don't eat pawpaw - it causes the baby to abort

The actor who played Les Battersby (in Coronation Street), at the age of 23 stumbled across the dead body of a victim of Peter Sutcliffe. Nigel Havers' dad was the defence lawyer in the case of PeterSutcliffe's trial.

There used to be a London Street called Gropecunt Lane.,
(I have Bill Bryson’s ‘Mother Tongue’ to thank for that little gem.)

From same source, a lovely archaic English word was ‘ugsome’ (ugly). Dds and I love ugsome, though, and think it’s due for a revival.