Groucho's Fact Hunt

[Groucho]

The woman who wrote "Clarissa Explains It All" also wrote "The Hunger Games".

 

[Bilko]

Bond creator Ian Fleming also wrote Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

 

[roydo]

Bond creator Ian Fleming also wrote Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

On a, sort of, related subject, amongst many songs that he played on, Jimmy Page played guitar on the theme tune for "Goldfinger". And Shirley Bassey passed out after hitting the final note(s).

 

[Donald Twain]

Will Hay was a member of the Royal Astronomical Society and discovered a 'Great White Spot' on Saturn.

 

[Groucho]

The Cookie Monster's name is Sid.

@chicoazul

 

[Eggs]

....a human brain is twice as large as a horses.

 

[Donald Twain]

The Cookie Monster's name is Sid.

@chicoazul

Blimey!

 

[Donald Twain]

The elephant's closest relative is this fella . The Rock Hyrax

 

[Millea]

Mini Millea Mumble

Because Monaco has a population of about 36,000 and the Stade Louis II holds around 18,000 the club can boast that it can hold around two thirds of the countries population.

 

[Groucho]

Mini Millea Mumble

Because Monaco has a population of about 36,000 and the Stade Louis II holds around 18,000 the club can boast that it can hold around two thirds of the countries population.

That's half mate.

 

[Millea]

That's half mate.

Blame Wikipedia not me x

 

[Eggs]

...Ashley Cole has more FA Cup winners medals than any other player - 7 apparently. Not a lot of people know that.

 

[Groucho]

...Ashley Cole has more FA Cup winners medals than any other player - 7 apparently. Not a lot of people know that.

George Best never played in an FA Cup final

 

[roydo]

Nor me.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

The Morning after the Spurs v Man City Fa Cup Final replay (ricky villa) I met City player Tony Henry getting out of his car and he refused to show me his medal.