Interesting Strange Facts

[dannyboy]

Quite ironic that the fear of long words is called

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

one of the longest words in the dictionary.

(Also called sesquipedalophobia - which is bad enough).

[chrism]

I still want to know who the rotten so-and-so was that decided the word "lisp" should include a letter "s".

[njee20]

Sharks are older than trees. Weird thought!

[Phoenix]

And one of the ways to avoid being attacked by a shark is to sit under a tree 

[Newportnobby]

And one of the ways to avoid being attacked by a shark is to sit under a tree 

But not in a thunderstorm

[chrism]

And one of the ways to avoid being attacked by a shark is to sit under a tree 

Unless the tree is a mangrove 

[stevewalker]

And one of the ways to avoid being attacked by a shark is to sit under a tree 

You've obviously never had the misfortune to see one of the series of Sharknado films!

[Malc]

Why is dyslexia so difficult to spell?

[Newportnobby]

Why is there only one Monopolies Commission?
And why isn't there a Commission for Cluedo, Careers, Risk, Railroader etc?

[emjaybee]

I see it's a slow day for the pensioners.

[Phoenix]

Yay Sharknando 

Films that also put paid to the theory sharks will only attack you if you're wet 

Here are some "interesting facts" by the fabulous Peter Cook


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn08cA5zNAI

From the "Secret Policeman's Ball"

All best wishes

Kevin

[Newportnobby]

I see it's a slow day for the pensioners.

Just get back to work, you