New Posts For Thread: Did you know...?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889391/did-you-knowEating carrots doesn't improve your eyesight or help you see in the dark. The belief that carrots help you see better in the dark can be traced back to World War Two.To prevent the Germans finding out that Britain was using radar to intercept bomberThe National Anthem, prior to England v Netherlands at Euro 96, was sung by Glenn Tilbrook. (Still no MBE)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889391/did-you-know?post_id=565576089#565576089The National Anthem, prior to England v Netherlands at Euro 96, was sung by Glenn Tilbrook. (Still no MBE)Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:29:56 -0500In Brummie and Black Country slang, the word kalied (more commonly spelled kaylied) means heavily intoxicated or extremely drunk.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889391/did-you-know?post_id=565574103#565574103In Brummie and Black Country slang, the word kalied (more commonly spelled kaylied) means heavily intoxicated or extremely drunk.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:14:20 -0500A study by two German linguists found that the English language has 546 words and phrases for being drunk.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889391/did-you-know?post_id=565573853#565573853A study by two German linguists found that the English language has 546 words and phrases for being drunk.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:29:29 -0500A single litter of puppies can have multiple fathers.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889391/did-you-know?post_id=565566223#565566223A single litter of puppies can have multiple fathers.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:08:05 -0500This is the first football season in history, dating back to 1888, that the English top-flight has been without a team beginning with the letter W.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889391/did-you-know?post_id=565565393#565565393This is the first football season in history, dating back to 1888, that the English top-flight has been without a team beginning with the letter W.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:42:15 -0500Billy Joel wrote 'Just The Way You Are' for his first wife. They divorced in 1982.During performances of the song around the time of the divorce, his drummer Liberty DeVitto would jokingly parody the lyrics in the chorus as "She got the house. She gohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889391/did-you-know?post_id=565550275#565550275Billy Joel wrote 'Just The Way You Are' for his first wife. They divorced in 1982.During performances of the song around the time of the divorce, his drummer Liberty DeVitto would jokingly parody the lyrics in the chorus as "She got the house. She goMon, 24 Aug 2026 09:49:12 -0500Dennis Waterman's brother, Peter, was a professional boxer.He won the British welterweight title in 1956. In 1957, he beat Emilio Marconi to gain the European welterweight title. In April 1958, after a fight with British lightweight champion, Dave Chhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889391/did-you-know?post_id=565321919#565321919Dennis Waterman's brother, Peter, was a professional boxer.He won the British welterweight title in 1956. In 1957, he beat Emilio Marconi to gain the European welterweight title. In April 1958, after a fight with British lightweight champion, Dave ChTue, 14 Apr 2026 09:38:24 -0500Magellan was not the first captain to sail round the world . He died on the journey.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889391/did-you-know?post_id=565321913#565321913Magellan was not the first captain to sail round the world . He died on the journey.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:36:04 -0500I stand corrected. Pandas were reclassified as bears in 1995, but they never told me !https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889391/did-you-know?post_id=565321885#565321885I stand corrected. Pandas were reclassified as bears in 1995, but they never told me !Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:21:01 -0500^^^^^^ PandaAs I understand it, the road you refer to in Sheffield was renamed Letsby Avenue in the 1990s.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889391/did-you-know?post_id=565321843#565321843^^^^^^ PandaAs I understand it, the road you refer to in Sheffield was renamed Letsby Avenue in the 1990s.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:03:53 -0500