useless facts - Page 91

Jimbuna · 12-08-21, 11:03 AM

There was once an undersea post office in the Bahamas.

Platapus · 12-10-21, 05:30 PM

A three-toed sloth only poops once a week on average.

Jimbuna · 12-11-21, 06:41 AM

It's possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.

Ostfriese · 12-11-21, 06:55 AM

In the history of traffic accidents there's only one instance in which a car hit a submarine (in the port of Lysekil, Sweden, in 1961).

Jimbuna · 12-11-21, 07:53 AM

A snail can sleep for three years.

mapuc · 12-11-21, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ostfriese

In the history of traffic accidents there's only one instance in which a car hit a submarine (in the port of Lysekil, Sweden, in 1961).

If I remember correctly it was a Volvo P444. The Driver forgot to brake and the car went over the edge hitting the sub with it's front of the car.

Markus

Jeff-Groves · 12-11-21, 12:52 PM

I had a Volvo P444 back in the 80's.

Aktungbby · 12-11-21, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

It's possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.

"U must help me to go up Sir; ...as for my coming down, let me shift for myself..." -Sir Thomas Mooooer

Catfish · 12-11-21, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

I had a Volvo P444 back in the 80's.

This was a vintage one already then.. their first ponton body construction without using a separate chassis, derived from a Hanomag. You should have kept it

mapuc · 12-11-21, 04:04 PM

Sorry friends I did remember it slightly wrong.

It was Volvo PV544 and not PV444.

https://www.reddit.com/r/submarines/...between_a_car/

Markus

Jimbuna · 12-12-21, 06:44 AM

"Go." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.

Jeff-Groves · 12-12-21, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

"Go." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.

What about Ah?

Example:
"You need to point the installer to where SH3 is installed."
"AH!"

Jimbuna · 12-12-21, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

What about Ah?

Example:
"You need to point the installer to where SH3 is installed."
"AH!"

I was thinking of "No"

Jeff-Groves · 12-12-21, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I was thinking of "No"

As in:
"Did anyone see who hijacked my Limo?"
"No."

Jimbuna · 12-12-21, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

As in:
"Did anyone see who hijacked my Limo?"
"No."

12-08-21, 11:03 AM	#1351
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12-10-21, 05:30 PM	#1352
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12-11-21, 06:41 AM	#1353
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12-11-21, 07:53 AM	#1355
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12-11-21, 12:52 PM	#1357
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	I had a Volvo P444 back in the 80's. __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

12-11-21, 06:55 AM	#1354
Ostfriese Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,174 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In the history of traffic accidents there's only one instance in which a car hit a submarine (in the port of Lysekil, Sweden, in 1961).

12-11-21, 04:04 PM	#1360
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,877 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Sorry friends I did remember it slightly wrong. It was Volvo PV544 and not PV444. https://www.reddit.com/r/submarines/...between_a_car/ Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

12-12-21, 06:44 AM	#1361
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