Saturday, 7 April 2012

No. 106.

When playing golf, the Japanese would rather not get a hole in one as tradition dictates that they should distribute the wealth, and send gifts to their friends and family.

(Source: The Unbelievable Truth.)

Friday, 6 April 2012

No. 105.

The Crown Jewels are uninsured.

(Source: The Unbelievable Truth.)

Wednesday, 4 April 2012

No. 103.

Graham Norton adopted a rescue dog that the shelter had named Madonna. He simply calls her Madge.

(Source: The Graham Norton Show.)

Tuesday, 3 April 2012

No. 102.

New Zealand is named after Zeeland (or Zealand), a province in the Netherlands.

(Source: Friend looked it up. Verified by Wikipedia.)

Monday, 2 April 2012

No. 101.

During his stint as a waiter, between serving tables, Graham Norton would put a tea towel on his head and pretend to be Mother Theresa. This formed the basis of his first live act.

(Source: Mark Lawson Talks To... Graham Norton.)

Sunday, 1 April 2012

No. 100.

Horror director Wes Craven and special effects guru Rick Baker were amongst those that walked out of a Barcelona film festival screening of Reservoir Dogs. The latter told Tarantino it was a compliment - he had found the realism unnerving.

(Source: Learnt in lecture. Verified by Wikipedia.)