Pointless fact of the day

[Dotty]

On the whole men die before their wives simply because they want to.

 

[Leo21]

Plumbers have more time on there hands than most.

 

[kris]

Plumbers have more time on there hands than most.

Aint that a fact

 

[kris]

90% of pharmaceuticals taken by people are excreted through urination. Therefore our sewer systems contain heavy dose of drugs. A recent study by the EPA has found fish containing trace amounts of estrogen, cholesterol-lowering drugs, pain relievers, antibiotics, caffeine and even anti-depressants.

 

[Whyme]

During World War 2, the British Minister of food considered a plan to feed the population with black pudding - secretly made from surplus human blood bank donations.

 

[Whyme]

The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.

 

[SimonG]

Plumbers have more time on there hands than most.

The stuff I have on my hands more often than not aint time.

 

[bright spark]

There are 2 types of politician,
1. Those that don't know, and
2. Those that don't know that they don't know.

 

[kris]

Standardized plumbing can be traced back to around 3,000 B.C. when the Indus River Valley civilization used earthen plumbing pipes to provide transportable water and drain wastes.

 

[kris]

The flushing toilet was invented by John Harrington in 1596, which is where we get the nickname “the John.” We also call the toilet “the crapper” because of Thomas Crapper, who widely increased the popularity of it.