ITT you tell us 1 fact we don't already know

Pebbles · 9 Mar 2006 at 21:22

There is a seven letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of its letters, 'therein' - the, there, he, in, rein, her, here, ere, therein, herein.

Gilly · 9 Mar 2006 at 21:23

Otacon said:
That's not something we didnt already know. Nor is it exclusive to you.

G|mp · 9 Mar 2006 at 21:25

In my defense it is true in Otacons case though

Gilly · 9 Mar 2006 at 21:26

He's not the only one

G|mp · 9 Mar 2006 at 21:27

Stop picking on me man, im tired

RandomTom · 9 Mar 2006 at 21:28

Il y a only one word in the english language which has 3 double letters next to each other and that word is bookkeeper.

(ooh la la!)

Psyk · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:30

The longest place name in the UK (could be in the world but I'm not sure) is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogoch

And here's another fact. I didn't copy and paste that name. I've memorised the spelling. I get very bored sometimes

edit- what the hell? I didn't put a space there :confused:

it's supposed to appear as one word (although technically the name is made of several words).

JohnnyG · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:34

Psyk said:
The longest place name in the UK (could be in the world but I'm not sure) is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogoch

Nah, I *think* that hill in NZ still holds that honour, you know the one - taumatawhakatangihangacooeeooaahtamateatouripukokamikimongahononuapokamucamimikimura (phonetic of course - hi ho Silver away

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VeNT · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:45

not read whole post but here goes

The elephant is the only animal to have four knees.

VeNT · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:46

JohnnyG said:
Nah, I *think* that hill in NZ still holds that honour, you know the one - taumatawhakatangihangacooeeooaahtamateatouripukokamikimongahononuapokamucamimikimura (phonetic of course - hi ho Silver away)

doubt it, thats not in the UK,

Bangkok (Krungthep) in Thai:

Krungthepmahanakonbowornratanakosinmahintarayudyayamahadiloponoparatanarajthaniburiromudomrajniwesmahasatarnamornpimarnavatarsatitsakattiyavisanukamphrasit

http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/rbeard/name.html

Pigeon_Killer · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:46

Bulls are colour blind.

JohnnyG · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:47

Psyk said:
The longest place name in the UK (could be in the world but I'm not sure)

VeNT said:
doubt it, thats not in the UK

You're right, I *think* it's in the world though

VeNT · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:48

JohnnyG said:
You're right, I *think* it's in the world though

read my edit

Chronos-X · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:49

VeNT said:
doubt it, thats not in the UK,

Bangkok (Krungthep) in Thai:

Krungthepmahanakonbowornratanakosinmahintarayudyayamahadiloponoparatanarajthaniburiromudomrajniwesmahasatarnamornpimarnavatarsatitsakattiyavisanukamphrasit

http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/rbeard/name.html

It has essentially the same name as Los Angeles - "The angels" - and has not been called Bangkok for over 200 years.

JohnnyG · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:50

VeNT said:
read my edit

I have, it still doesn't mean I said the NZ hill was in the UK.

Chronos-X · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:53

(From QI)

A berry is a fruit that contains more than one seed. So watermelons, bananas, apples and oranges are berries, however blackberries and raspberries (a collection of small fruits) are not. They are, infact, "droop sacks"

I **** you not.

Exentia · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:59

Sandiego is spanish for "A wales Vagina"

and one that im pretty sure is true water has absolutley no taste it is only the impurities in the water you taste.

Barbie · 9 Mar 2006 at 23:00

I have two webbed toes on each foot. 2nd and 3rd digits if you're fussed.

AthlonTom · 9 Mar 2006 at 23:02

Pigeon_Killer said:
Bulls are colour blind.

Whats with the red flags then? Is it just that particular shade of grey that sets em off?

Pigeon_Killer · 9 Mar 2006 at 23:04

AthlonTom said:
Whats with the red flags then? Is it just that particular shade of grey that sets em off?

Just the movement of the flag IIRC.