Groucho's Fact Hunt

[Groucho]

My Blue Heaven is based on the same chap as Goodfellas is.

Also written by Goodfellas author’s wife. A comedy version as it were.

 

[BigBlueConk]

The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and England in 1896.
Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
Very similar to Everton teams playing away at the RS.

 

[Groucho]

Marvin Gaye was petrified of dancing

 

[degsy]

The Hitler Channel

"Bringing you Secrets of the SS and Nazi war machines around the clock!"

And ancient aliens, don't forget ancient aliens.

 

[degsy]

Marvin Gaye was petrified of dancing

You sure it wasn't Leo Sayer?

 

[summerisle]

The Hitler Channel

"Bringing you Secrets of the SS and Nazi war machines around the clock!"

Currently watching the Odessa File for a little light relief.

 

[wm02]

I bet the Smithsonian Channel would be very good. I always look forward to visiting Washington DC and going to the Smithsonian museums...brilliant. Interestingly, the Institute was founded by a British scientist James Smithson...mid 19th century I think.

It’s a great set of museums, free to visit. One of the nice perks of living somewhat close to DC

 

[blue1948]

Marvin Gaye was petrified of dancing

Petrified as in struck by lightning?

 

[blue1948]

You sure it wasn't Leo Sayer?

Who would be petrified of Leo Sayer?

 

[Groucho]

Petrified as in struck by lightning?

This sort of pedantry I can get behind.

 

[PhilM]

You sure it wasn't Leo Sayer?

He is severely dyslexic, so Leo couldn't read a thing when he started to find fame - namely contracts or agreements. A lot of it was done on good will.

Unfortunately for him, the contract he signed with his manager, who obviously knew he was unable to check it, fleeced him out of lots of money!

 

[Jamo Martinez]

He is severely dyslexic, so Leo couldn't read a thing when he started to find fame - namely contracts or agreements. A lot of it was done on good will.

Unfortunately for him, the contract he signed with his manager, who obviously knew he was unable to check it, fleeced him out of lots of money!

Cracking voice but you know he can't dance.

 

[Groucho]

 

[summerisle]

From Barry Cryer's autobiography :

 

[summerisle]