A thread for things that make you go "Beg pardon? Seriously?" Even better if they are true. 90% of all marriages in India are arranged. The divorce rate is 2%
The world is a peaceful place In 2002, just after 9/11, 57 million people died. Of these 172,000 died in wars, conflicts and terrorist attacks (every death of course a tragedy) 569,000 were killed through crime 893,000 people killed themselves. So it's more likely you'll kill yourself than be blown up or topped in a drug deal gone wrong. But much, much more likely you'll die a natural death.
If the sun was the size of a single white blood cell, then the Milky Way would be the size of the USA
Tigers scratch trees and use their urine to mark their territories. Their urine smells strongly of buttered popcorn.
Brian Murphy the QPR third choice goalkeeper was once a sit-com actor in the 80's, who starred in the role of George Roper in George and Mildred.
The Dalai Lama had trials for Bristol City before a cruciate ligament injury in training ended his promising career as a midfield playmaker