The trivia thread

[cj121]

Well I came across something I didn't know before the other day:

Joseph aka John Merrick aka the Elephant Man used to roll cigars. From about the age of thirteen John worked in the industry but had to leave as his condition effected his dexterity. His uncle obtained him a hawker's license and he worked his trade on the street until complaints about his appearance brought an end to his trade.

[cj121]

Louis, the chimpanzee who starred as 007 in the PG Tips adverts has died, aged 37.

[sheppsea]

NASA couldn't take most species of birds into space because they require gravity to swallow

[Pleevy]

The horse has the largest eye of any land mammal.

[Stevieboy]

The HRT drug Premarin is so called because it's extracted from PREgnant MARes urINe

[cj121]

Now there's one! So someone really is taking the p...

[Stevieboy]

Now there's one! So someone really is taking the p...

I knew someone would say that and I'm not surprised it's you CJ lol