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The importance of being Earnest was shown in the early 1900s when two brothers, Barry and Earnest Rutherford, set about a physics experiment to prove the structure of the atom. Earnest was the natural physicist, Barry more of a painter and decorator really.
The not-very-bright Barry was jealous of brother Ernie, especially as Ernie had already revealed the orbital structure of atoms whilst Barry was still trying to get his Bunsen burner to light. On hearing that Earnest and his pupils were close to splitting the atom, Barry devised his own plan to split the atom, hoping to beat his brother to the glory. Lady Bracknell was chairing The Physical Society annual meeting that year when it was explained that Earnest had indeed succeeded in splitting the atom, while Barrys experiment had gone terribly wrong and resulted in his death. |
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Morecambe and Leeds were the stage names of a north countrycomedic double act who struggled to make it to the top. Actually called Eric Luton and Ernie Gullible,they spent years perfecting their act in northern working mens clubs often being booed from the stage, or paid up half way through their show.
When they met script writers Dick Sideen and Sid Neydik their fortunes changed dramatically and the great TV shows of the 70's which we all remember were born. Only one thing remained, a catchy new name for the hilarious duo, so after many hours of pondering it was decided. Cannon and Ball. Next: Musket and Shot |
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Its a very well kept secret that Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelsons death at the Battle of Trafalgar was not caused by a sniper on an enemy ship, but rather was a bit of an own-goal. Lt Thomas Hardy spotted the sniper about to shoot and raised his pistol. At the precise moment that he fired, a marine got in his way and the projectile was deflected by the butt of the marines musket and shot poor old Horatio in the poop deck.
Nelsons body was preserved in alcoholic spirits and returned to England aboard HMS Pickle. [true! :^0] Upon asking what Horatios final words were, Lady Hamilton was told, |
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Jude the Obscure tells the story of one Jude Gaddy. It is 1860, and Jude is the centre of attention in a novel idea of the times. She appears 24 hours a day in a
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my dog has no nose
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Very stange. How did this come to the top without a post?!
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cue music for Twilight Zone
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Overheard conversation during a break at the 1983 Wimbledon Mens doubles final:
McEnroe: I went to a fortune teller yesterday. She said Im going to end up doing TV commercials. Fleming: You cant be serious! McEnroe: She also said that Ill be in a film called Mr Deeds. Fleming: You can NOT be serious! McEnroe: |
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Very good, MoMM!
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Throwing a Wobbly was one of the events of that comprised the Old-Fashioned Pentathlon, an event introduced, and cancelled, at the London Olympics of 1948. The other events were Chucking a Moody, Having a Hissy-Fit, Throwings Ones Toys out of the Pram, and Doings Ones Nut.
Gold was won by Archibad C Sider for GBR, with Americans Hank Pancake and Rutherford Rutherford picking up the minor medals. Next: Gold, Silver and Bronze. |
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Throwing a wobbly was a much sought after job with Chivers before H&S legislation prevented all jelly testers from getting stuck in, when armour plating, goggles and breathing apparatus were required before someone heaved a lump of the globby mass at his fellow tester to assertain unctiousness.
Next: Forbidden pleasures |
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Stink! Too quick for me, Sparky!
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In Ancient Rome there were three levels of entrance fee to join in the many and varied orgiastic gatherings, promising forbidden pleasures, that took place to relieve the boredom of known world domination.
Those who handed over gold were given their choice of the most beautiful, lithe, long limbed slaves hand picked from the tribes of North Africa. Silver gave the member a choice of raven headed slender maidens from Gaul. However, so common was bronze in those days that those who handed over a ton of it could have a session with red headed,barrel chested, Mad Jock McFrenzy from Caledonia. Next: Eunuchs |
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The Eunuchs are best known for their AD267 hit: I, Who Have Nothing, later covered by Shirley Bassey.
Next: "You expect me to talk, Goldfinger?" |
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Before his heroics with the dragon got him canonised by a thankful populus, plain George Papadopoulos as he was then known was also responsible for eradicating a vicious honey bee that terrorised the peasants of Middle England. In the words of the chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth...' the insect doth not wish to make honey like his brethren and preferreth to sting the **teth out of men such is his laziness'.
Britons were not equipped to deal with such a monster but word got around of a Greek knight specialisng in insect extermination and emissaries were dispatched weighed down with gold to secure his services. George duly did the deed...witnesses said that he used neither sword or lance and only a magic device which he sprayed upon the creature. It is now thought by many scholars that the bee was in fact the dragon of myth and that the story was heavily embellished by George's agent to secure further social status next: Urban Myths |
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Urban Myths! is the highly acclaimed album by English rock band The Nerve! After the release of the band's previous album, A Northern Hole! (thought by many to be a reference to Stoke-on-Trent!), The Nerve! broke up due to growing tensions between Dick Ashtardly! and Mick McMuttley! They reunited and recorded Urban Myths!, which earned nearly unanimous critical praise upon its release and went on to become one of the biggest selling albums of the year!
The Nerve! were known for their music's complex, immersive sonic textures, and for putting an exclamation mark after everything! "Sweet and Sour Sonata!" was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, and remains the band's most well-known song! "The Drugs Really Do Work If You Take Enough Of Them!", is the band's only UK number 1 to date! Next: The rise and fall of the apostrophe! |
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Largely inspired by the dashing characters of Dumas Three Musketeers, fencing became a popular sport in the 18th century. In honour of the deceased musketeer, Apos, an event was set up in his name in which fencers from all over Europe would compete for a golden sword. The Apos Trophy was very popular in its day, but interest in the event declined after the question was asked: If they are called musketeers, why dont they ever use muskets? From then on interest switched to a rival shooting competition. The Apos Trophy fell further out of favour following the announcement from the sport's governing body that
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Smith and Wesson 'Gun Manufacturers To The Criminally Insane' are embroiled in a legal dogfight with mass murderer Arlo ' Grapeshot' McRampage, the Texas shooterer and killer of 47 people across the state in a crack cocaine fuelled killing spree.
McRampage is suing under local Trade Descriptions laws on the grounds that Smith and Wesson's latest automatic 70 rounds per minute repeater only achieved a maximum of 60rpm when he was surrounded by Houston County Police, thus taking fewer cops down than he expected, culminating in his arrest and subsequent 9999 year jail sentence. 'These adverts are misleading and they shouldn't be allowed to get away with it' said a furious McRampage. Smith and Wesson have been orderd to bring their adertising in line with performance and face a heavy fine. Next: Weights and Measures. |
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'Weights and Measures' ran on CBS between 1981-1985.
It featured Tom **at as Mason Weights, an uncompromising, unconventional New York cop with little respect for authority. Sent to work undercover in Baton Rouge he is partnered with Edgar Measures (Roger E. Mosley), an upright, well-educated team-player. Together they try to take down drug lord Sweetcheeks, scoring many minor victories, while their main goal proves just be just out of reach. The theme tune 'Hard Drivin' by the Streetcars was also used in a British deoderant commercial and scored a top 30 hit when recorded by Bonnie Tyler. Next: A Total Eclipse of the Heart |
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God that was quick Sparky!
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Well I have to go out soon!
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Nice t1ts do not a rock band make. This is what American AOR band Heart found when they appeared on stage supporting Led Zeppelin. Heart were totally eclipsed by Zep and split up the next day. One red neck commented:
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A Total Eclipse of the Heart was originally commissioned as part of the theme music to the film Watership Down but was dropped from the film when it was considered the subject matter was too risque..'now theres only love in the dark' seemed to be repeated every 5 minutes in the original x rated movie...while 'turn around Bright Eyes' was seldom adhered to resulting in one of the bunnies being shot in the face chit chat style. Filmmakers made a radical overhaul to avoid the censors wrath resulting in an hour of unseen rabbit debauchery being cut and Art Garfunkel filling the musical void.
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like London buses on here today.:)
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The man who was responsible for the production of the film 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre', carried out exhaustive research into the effects of butchering someone with a chainsaw.
It was never his intention to actually harm anyone, but in a tragic family accident he sawed his favourite uncle Gerry in half. He not only dedicated the film to his deceased relative, with the profits from the film he opened a 'chain' of restaurants called Halfuncles. This was later changed by the marketing team to Garfunkels to incorporate the G of Gerry. Next topic, Dead relatives. |
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Something good can come from something bad.
The compression of carbon from dead organisms can form diamonds. Companies now offer a service whereby the remains of a loved one can be turned into a diamond or diamonds. So you can wear your long lost uncle or aunt as a ring, necklace or navel piercing (if you think they wouldn't mind). Certain other piercings just wouldn't do and would be an insult to there memory. Next: 24 carat |
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There has been much debate over the years amongst theologians as to whether St Matthews gospel was originally written in Hebrew or Greek. The answer to this question is of paramount importance as it changes so much of the way in which many passages can be interpreted. But a new theory has emerged recently: some linguistic experts now believe that the original manuscript may have been written in an ancient form of Spanish, while Matt was on holiday in Ibiza. This changes everything apparently. The oft quoted,
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. now translates as, It is easier for 24 carrots to pass through the digestive system of an Angora rabbit in one hour, than it is to eat three of Jacobs cream crackers in one minute. Next: furry friend |
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Anyone can have a furry friend without having to spend hundreds of pounds to pedigree dog breeders. Currently the latest craze in Japan is for furry yoghurts...simply leave your favourite yoghurt in the fridge for six months after its sell by date and voila...your new hirsute pal will crawl out six months later.
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Fridge magnets always get left out, not in the cold.
Next: Tongue and cold shoulder |