Fact of the Day

[Altobelli]

The Tree of Tenere was considered the most isolated tree on Earth, being the only one for 250 miles in the Sahara Desert, until a drunk driver hit it in 1973.

[1959_60]

In Switzerland, it's illegal to own only one guinea pig.

[Altobelli]

In Switzerland, it's illegal to own only one guinea pig.

Do keep up, its #34

http://boards.footymad.net/showthrea...8227098&page=2

[1959_60]

But Alto, this is the latest news.

It is STILL illegal

[Altobelli]

But Alto, this is the latest news.

It is STILL illegal

You have just confirmed it, you are doing an Open University degree in Politics

[1959_60]

All right. Here is another one.

One April day in 1930, the BBC reported, "There is no news." Instead they played piano music.

[Altobelli]

Yes I like that one, I heard it on a quiz show the other month, is that where you found it ?

[1959_60]

I found it here Alto.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/50825...-amazing-facts

I wish to God that the BBC would start saying "There is no news" again instead of the usual doom and gloom

[Altobelli]

I found it here Alto.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/50825...-amazing-facts

I wish to God that the BBC would start saying "There is no news" again instead of the usual doom and gloom

The BBC will only broadcast what suits them 59, they could shower themselves with accolades years ago, but nowadays they just shower themselves with Sh*te after Sh*te.

[Altobelli]

Bumblebees were originally called Humblebees until about the mid 20th Century