Automobile company Jaguar was originally called Swallow Sidecars. The name was changed following World War Two to avoid negative associations with the initials S.S.
(Source: Coffee shop quiz. Verified by Wikpedia.)
Saturday, 14 April 2012
Friday, 13 April 2012
No. 112.
The only country with an English name to end in H is Bangladesh.
(Source: Coffee shop quiz.)
(Source: Coffee shop quiz.)
Thursday, 12 April 2012
No. 111.
At least one colour of the Olympic rings can be found on every national flag in the world.
(Source: Coffee shop quiz/told by friend. Verified by http://www.janecky.com/olympics/rings.html.)
(Source: Coffee shop quiz/told by friend. Verified by http://www.janecky.com/olympics/rings.html.)
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
No. 110.
Nepal is the only country with a non-rectangular flag.
(Source: Coffee shop quiz/The Big Bang Theory. Verified by Wikipedia.)
(Source: Coffee shop quiz/The Big Bang Theory. Verified by Wikipedia.)
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
No. 109.
To make a jar of congealed honey runny again, simply put it in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes.
(Source: Mother's tip via Good Housekeeping.)
(Source: Mother's tip via Good Housekeeping.)
Monday, 9 April 2012
No. 108.
In The Big Bang Theory, Penny's apartment is 314. This is a reference to Pi, which is commonly rounded up to 3.14.
(Source: Internet Movie Database.)
(Source: Internet Movie Database.)
Sunday, 8 April 2012
No. 107.
Kaley Cuoco got turned down twice for the role of Penny in The Big Bang Theory before finally getting the part upon a third audition.
(Source: The Big Bang Theory: It all started with a Big Bang, an E4 behind the scenes look at the show.)
(Source: The Big Bang Theory: It all started with a Big Bang, an E4 behind the scenes look at the show.)
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