Random Fact!

DampCat · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:18

Random Facts please!

##Spiral Staircases in the UK always spiral upwards to the right (clockwise).

Originates from the days of defending castles from an attack. Attackers would be forced to use their left hand for their sword when ascending the stairs, whilst defenders would have full use of their right hand to swing downwards with.

Possibly true with all countries, however i'm not qualified to suggest it as a fact.

Disco Boy · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:19

the largest percentage killer of teenage girls is their boyfriends' driving.

KaHn · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:21

The probability of anything happening on an infinite timeline is 1.

KaHn

Lysander · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:22

DampCat said:
Random Facts please!

##Spiral Staircases in the UK always spiral upwards to the right (clockwise).

Originates from the days of defending castles from an attack. Attackers would be forced to use their left hand for their sword when ascending the stairs, whilst defenders would have full use of their right hand to swing downwards with.

Possibly true with all countries, however i'm not qualified to suggest it as a fact.

Where did you read this? The intaweb?

[DOD]Asprilla · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:24

DampCat said:
##Spiral Staircases in the UK always spiral upwards to the right (clockwise).

Fairly sure I went up an anticlockwise one at Hever Castle a few weeks ago. Not 100% sure though.

Flare · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:24

Random fact:
Dogs can't look up

DampCat · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:24

Lysander said:
Where did you read this? The intaweb?

No.

Disco Boy · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:25

Flare said:
Random fact:
Dogs can't look up

oi!

randomshenans · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:25

Flare said:
Random fact:
Dogs can't look up

Thought that was pigs?

The Dread Pirate · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:26

I've got a Red Alfa-Romeo 156 2.5 V6 with a blowing exhaust

Downsy · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:29

The spiral staircase at my work goes anticlockwise

Dan.m · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:32

1+1 equals window.

The Dread Pirate · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:32

All this spiral staircase talk has got Kings of Leon stuck in mah head!

meghatronic · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:33

The same reason we drive on the left, as we marched on the left, and draw swords on the right. Etc etc.

knowledge123 · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:35

Elephants can't jump.

DampCat · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:35

meghatronic said:
The same reason we drive on the left, as we marched on the left, and draw swords on the right. Etc etc.

That came up following the conversation in the office.

Apparently the reason the continent drives on the right, is because Napoleon was Left Handed and forced his troops to march on the right. Not sure how true that is!

Flare · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:37

Disco Boy said:
oi!

haha! i saw your sig but didn't read what it said in it

J.T · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:38

domestos kills 99% of household germs, fact!

[DOD]Asprilla · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:38

knowledge123 said:
Elephants can't jump.

And it's because they don't have any ankles rather than their weight.

Edward01 · 24 Sep 2009 at 13:39

There have been 52 British Prime Ministers.

43 of those went to University

of that 43, 37 went to Oxbridge.

Random Fact!

Capodecina