useless facts - Page 110

Platapus · 04-23-22, 06:20 AM

A well known "useless fact" is that the original Star Trek theme had lyrics, what is not commonly known is why?

Gene Roddenberry wrote the lyrics without the assistance, knowledge, or even permission of the theme's composer Alexander Courage.

Why? Money.

Not only did Roddenberry get a cut as the producer, but as the lyricist, he was also able to get half of the royalties that Courage and his team were getting. Roddenberry had no intention of ever having the show use the lyrics, it was all about getting more money

#roddenberryisabutthead

Jimbuna · 04-23-22, 07:31 AM

American Airlines saved $40,000 in '87 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class.

Platapus · 04-23-22, 09:54 AM

US horse or Brit horse???

On a carousel, the Horse's side which faces outward was more heavily carved than the side facing inward. This way it is possible to tell the origin of a carousel horse because British carousels spin clockwise while the other spin counterclockwise.

Jimbuna · 04-23-22, 12:17 PM

There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.

Aktungbby · 04-23-22, 01:36 PM

Moreover, casino restaurant chefs don't use thyme either!??

Platapus · 04-23-22, 01:50 PM

Scientists theorize that on the surface of Saturn itself, about 1,000 tons of diamonds rain from the sky every year.

It is unknown how many are named Lucy

mapuc · 04-24-22, 01:57 PM

The filmmakers Laurel and Hardy were popular not only in the United States, but also in Europe.
The problem was that not everyone could understand English or read subtitles, and as it was too expensive and cumbersome to add new voices, the filmmakers had to re-record a few of the films, speaking Spanish, Italian, French and German.
However, Laurel and Hardy didn't know any of the languages, so they had to get help from a speech therapist and read from large pieces of cardboard with the lines written in audio script.

Markus

Von Due · 04-26-22, 02:32 AM

Musk is willing tp pay 44 billion for twitter. That is 404900320000 in Norwegian Kroner. A tower of 10kr coins of that value is 809800 km tall.

Jimbuna · 04-26-22, 09:32 AM

Pogonophobia is the fear of beards.

Aktungbby · 04-26-22, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Pogonophobia is the fear of beards.

Especially...her's!!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_...(bearded_woman)

Platapus · 04-26-22, 04:22 PM

It is estimated that there are about 100,000 payphones still existing in the US.

Jeff-Groves · 04-26-22, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

It is estimated that there are about 100,000 payphones still existing in the US. paperweight bought about the untimely death of Paul 1st, Tsar of Russia, who reigned from 1754 till 1801. The Tsar or king as this might be more commonly referred to today was killed when a chase ensued in his bed quarters after a conspiracy was set up against him. He was chased around the room by the men until he tripped and fell, which then lead to a gilt and bronze paperweight falling on him.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/4709048

paperweight bought about the untimely death of Paul 1st, Tsar of Russia, who reigned from 1754 till 1801. The Tsar or king as this might be more commonly referred to today was killed when a chase ensued in his bed quarters after a conspiracy was set up against him. He was chased around the room by the men until he tripped and fell, which then lead to a gilt and bronze paperweight falling on him.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/4709048

paperweight bought about the untimely death of Paul 1st, Tsar of Russia, who reigned from 1754 till 1801. The Tsar or king as this might be more commonly referred to today was killed when a chase ensued in his bed quarters after a conspiracy was set up against him. He was chased around the room by the men until he tripped and fell, which then lead to a gilt and bronze paperweight falling on him.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/4709048

paperweight bought about the untimely death of Paul 1st, Tsar of Russia, who reigned from 1754 till 1801. The Tsar or king as this might be more commonly referred to today was killed when a chase ensued in his bed quarters after a conspiracy was set up against him. He was chased around the room by the men until he tripped and fell, which then lead to a gilt and bronze paperweight falling on him.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/4709048

It's useless to try to figure out WTF happened with this quoted post.

Jimbuna · 04-27-22, 10:41 AM

Your fingernails grow faster on your dominant hand.

Platapus · 04-27-22, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

It's useless to try to figure out WTF happened with this quoted post.

I don't know what happened there.

Platapus · 04-27-22, 03:23 PM

The first traffic light was in London in 1868 in front of the British Parliament. Traffic lights didn’t make it to the US until 1914, when they were installed in Cleveland, Ohio!

04-23-22, 06:20 AM	#1636
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,990 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	A well known "useless fact" is that the original Star Trek theme had lyrics, what is not commonly known is why? Gene Roddenberry wrote the lyrics without the assistance, knowledge, or even permission of the theme's composer Alexander Courage. Why? Money. Not only did Roddenberry get a cut as the producer, but as the lyricist, he was also able to get half of the royalties that Courage and his team were getting. Roddenberry had no intention of ever having the show use the lyrics, it was all about getting more money #roddenberryisabutthead __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-23-22, 07:31 AM	#1637
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,457 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	American Airlines saved $40,000 in '87 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

04-23-22, 09:54 AM	#1638
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,990 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	US horse or Brit horse??? On a carousel, the Horse's side which faces outward was more heavily carved than the side facing inward. This way it is possible to tell the origin of a carousel horse because British carousels spin clockwise while the other spin counterclockwise. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-23-22, 12:17 PM	#1639
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,457 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

04-23-22, 01:36 PM	#1640
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,987 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Moreover, casino restaurant chefs don't use thyme either!?? __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

04-23-22, 01:50 PM	#1641
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,990 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Scientists theorize that on the surface of Saturn itself, about 1,000 tons of diamonds rain from the sky every year. It is unknown how many are named Lucy __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-24-22, 01:57 PM	#1642
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 18,148 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	The filmmakers Laurel and Hardy were popular not only in the United States, but also in Europe. The problem was that not everyone could understand English or read subtitles, and as it was too expensive and cumbersome to add new voices, the filmmakers had to re-record a few of the films, speaking Spanish, Italian, French and German. However, Laurel and Hardy didn't know any of the languages, so they had to get help from a speech therapist and read from large pieces of cardboard with the lines written in audio script. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

04-26-22, 02:32 AM	#1643
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Musk is willing tp pay 44 billion for twitter. That is 404900320000 in Norwegian Kroner. A tower of 10kr coins of that value is 809800 km tall.

04-26-22, 09:32 AM	#1644
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,457 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Pogonophobia is the fear of beards. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

04-26-22, 04:22 PM	#1646
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,990 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	It is estimated that there are about 100,000 payphones still existing in the US. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right. Last edited by Platapus; 04-27-22 at 03:20 PM. Reason: Extra text that did not belong.

04-27-22, 10:41 AM	#1648
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,457 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Your fingernails grow faster on your dominant hand. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

04-27-22, 03:23 PM	#1650
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,990 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The first traffic light was in London in 1868 in front of the British Parliament. Traffic lights didn’t make it to the US until 1914, when they were installed in Cleveland, Ohio! __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.