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Title: Interesting Strange Facts
Post by: dannyboy on June 29, 2021, 08:51:42 AM
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).
Title: Re: Interesting Strange Facts
Post by: chrism on June 29, 2021, 09:01:03 AM
I still want to know who the rotten so-and-so was that decided the word "lisp" should include a letter "s".
Title: Re: Interesting Strange Facts
Post by: njee20 on June 29, 2021, 09:19:33 AM
Sharks are older than trees. Weird thought!
Title: Re: Interesting Strange Facts
Post by: Phoenix on June 29, 2021, 09:32:20 AM
And one of the ways to avoid being attacked by a shark is to sit under a tree  :D
Title: Re: Interesting Strange Facts
Post by: Newportnobby on June 29, 2021, 09:49:02 AM
Quote from: Phoenix on June 29, 2021, 09:32:20 AM
And one of the ways to avoid being attacked by a shark is to sit under a tree  :D

But not in a thunderstorm :no:
Title: Re: Interesting Strange Facts
Post by: chrism on June 29, 2021, 10:49:34 AM
Quote from: Phoenix on June 29, 2021, 09:32:20 AM
And one of the ways to avoid being attacked by a shark is to sit under a tree  :D

Unless the tree is a mangrove  ;)
Title: Re: Interesting Strange Facts
Post by: stevewalker on June 29, 2021, 01:09:02 PM
Quote from: Phoenix on June 29, 2021, 09:32:20 AM
And one of the ways to avoid being attacked by a shark is to sit under a tree  :D

You've obviously never had the misfortune to see one of the series of Sharknado films!
Title: Re: Interesting Strange Facts
Post by: Malc on June 29, 2021, 01:16:48 PM
Why is dyslexia so difficult to spell?
Title: Re: Interesting Strange Facts
Post by: Newportnobby on June 29, 2021, 01:40:00 PM
Why is there only one Monopolies Commission?
And why isn't there a Commission for Cluedo, Careers, Risk, Railroader etc?
Title: Re: Interesting Strange Facts
Post by: emjaybee on June 29, 2021, 01:58:34 PM
I see it's a slow day for the pensioners.
Title: Re: Interesting Strange Facts
Post by: Phoenix on June 29, 2021, 02:29:51 PM
Yay Sharknando  :claphappy:

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

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

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

From the "Secret Policeman's Ball"

All best wishes

Kevin

:beers:
Title: Re: Interesting Strange Facts
Post by: Newportnobby on June 29, 2021, 05:27:50 PM
Quote from: emjaybee on June 29, 2021, 01:58:34 PM
I see it's a slow day for the pensioners.

Just get back to work, you :P :nerner: