Single greatest 'fact' in the world.

Van Hellseek · 22 Nov 2010 at 02:36

I know this is basically useless spam that will be locked within 5 minutes of posting. But I was just reading the wikipedia page on "Misnomers" and almost pee'd myself at this example:

Wikipedia said:
Guinea pigs are not pigs and do not come from Guinea.

How exactly is that not the single greatest 'fact' a person can ever know?

Uh so yeah to give a point : share your facts/misnomer examples... I guess....

Darg · 22 Nov 2010 at 02:43

Welsh rabbits are not necessarily from Wales and do NOT contain rabbit o.o

Greenlizard0 · 22 Nov 2010 at 02:44

A misnomer? Jet isn't actually a flying vehicle, but a beautiful lady instead:

Tonyator · 22 Nov 2010 at 02:46

Random thread is random...

I like this one...

Head cheese is actually a meat product.

Raikiri · 22 Nov 2010 at 02:47

Darg said:
Welsh rabbits are not necessarily from Wales and do NOT contain rabbit o.o

Do you mean Welsh Rarebit?

Van Hellseek · 22 Nov 2010 at 02:50

Raikiri said:
Do you mean Welsh Rarebit?

It can be referred to as rabbit too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_rarebit

Never tried it myself. Sounds great though.

K1LLSW1TCH · 22 Nov 2010 at 02:53

seek said:
It can be referred to as rabbit too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_rarebit

Never tried it myself. Sounds great though.

It's just cheese on toast with some random crap on the top for good luck.

Greenlizard0 said:
A misnomer? Jet isn't actually a flying vehicle, but a beautiful lady instead:

I imagined you saying that in an Alan Partridge voice.

Van Hellseek · 22 Nov 2010 at 02:54

K1LLSW1TCH said:
It's just cheese on toast with some random crap on the top for good luck.

Hence why it sounds great!

I have simple culinary tastes.

Tonyator · 22 Nov 2010 at 02:54

seek said:
It can be referred to as rabbit too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_rarebit

Never tried it myself. Sounds great though.

Oh it is great... Make some and make a 'Cooking with...' thread while you are at it!

Van Hellseek · 22 Nov 2010 at 02:56

Tonyator said:
Oh it is great... Make some and make a 'Cooking with...' thread while you are at it!

But I'm not Welsh! I feel I'd be betraying the English and offending the Welsh. :eek:

asim18 · 22 Nov 2010 at 02:57

There are two types of spotted dick.

Beren · 22 Nov 2010 at 02:58

K1LLSW1TCH said:
It's just cheese on toast with some random crap on the top for good luck.

Pfftt Speaks a man with no knowledge of Rarebit. That's like saying a Ferarri is 'just transport like my Mondeo...' Good welsh rarebit is in a different league

Ohh and ummm 'He who smelt it dealt it' - Hmm need sleeeep.

Glaucus · 22 Nov 2010 at 03:10

God I'm hungry now. Agreed so much more than cheese on top.

NightSt@lk3r · 22 Nov 2010 at 05:31

2 beavers are better than 1.

EniGmA1981 · 22 Nov 2010 at 06:10

seek said:
But I'm not Welsh!

I'm not Indian, but you try and stop me munching down a curry

Location of origin makes no difference! If it tastes damn good, nom on it!

mejinks · 22 Nov 2010 at 07:12

seek said:
But I'm not Welsh! I feel I'd be betraying the English and offending the Welsh.

As a Welsh person, you have my blessing as long as you do it right.

Van Hellseek · 22 Nov 2010 at 07:17

Well looking at the wiki article, it might not be a Welsh dish anyway.

wiki said:
It might also be understood as a slur against the Welsh: if a Welshman went rabbit hunting, this would be his supper.

lol

gillywibble · 22 Nov 2010 at 08:06

Tapioca is poisonous if not cooked.

It also looks like frogs spawn and nobody eats it any more.

Retromatic · 22 Nov 2010 at 08:17

A juicy red apple is nice, but not every apple is red.

godinman · 22 Nov 2010 at 08:19

I eat tapioca on occasion.