Dr. Seuss died when he was 108.
(Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/interactive/2012/aug/04/infomania-dr-seuss?intcmp=239.)
Showing posts with label Death. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Death. Show all posts
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Saturday, 16 June 2012
No. 176.
Sharks will die if they stop moving. They need to keep air going through their gills.
(Source: Brother, who was reading The Blind Watchmaker, told me. Verified by Yahoo.)
(Source: Brother, who was reading The Blind Watchmaker, told me. Verified by Yahoo.)
Sunday, 3 June 2012
No. 163.
Ex-Prime Minister, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, died in No. 10 Downing Street. He had technically resigned, but was too ill to be moved.
(Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/9297300/QI-Quite-interesting-facts-about-10-Downing-Street.html.)
(Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/9297300/QI-Quite-interesting-facts-about-10-Downing-Street.html.)
Sunday, 13 May 2012
No. 142.
In The Godfather trilogy, whenever a scene features an orange, a character dies, or has a close call with death.
(Source: The Unbelievable Truth.)
(Source: The Unbelievable Truth.)
Friday, 16 March 2012
No. 84.
It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament. This legislation is in place because, should someone do so in the premises, they would be entitled to a state funeral.
(Source: BBC Radio Two Factoids Twitter feed. Verified by http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7081038.stm.)
(Source: BBC Radio Two Factoids Twitter feed. Verified by http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7081038.stm.)
Thursday, 23 February 2012
No. 62.
Author Douglas Adams died whilst using a treadmill.
(Source: University lecturer told me. Verified from several websites.)
(Source: University lecturer told me. Verified from several websites.)
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