During the late ‘80s, the Soviet Union’s love of Pepsi proved problematic for those in charge. Their initial agreement with the American company had expired, and their currency wouldn’t be accepted. So, they did a trade – 17 submarines and several other large naval vessels in exchange for 3 billion dollars’ worth of Pepsi! While Pepsi soon sold their newfound fleet to a Swedish company who scrapped it, for a brief window, Pepsi had more military might than all but 5 countries on Earth!
Interstate to JFK, airplane to Manchester, train to Paragon Hull, number 12 bus to Bransholme, job done. The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
Around the same time, I knew a guy with a large shirt factory in India, who became very wealthy trading containers of shirts for Soviet tractors.
The fastest surgeon ever ended up causing a 300% mortality rate—shocking, right?! Surgeon Robert Liston was considered “the fastest knife in the West.” He was a pioneer in speed surgery. When performing a battlefield amputation in front of a group of spectators, Liston cut through his patient’s leg so quickly that he accidentally cut the fingers off the person who was helping him. One man who witnessed the surgery collapsed and died of a heart attack. Then Liston’s patient and his assistant died of blood poisoning from their joint amputation, making him the only surgeon in history to have a 300% mortality rate.
The word 'sinister' derives from the Italian word for left...sinestra. All left hand people were seen to be sinister... Could be true...though as one of the 10%. I don't consider myself sinister, maybe a bullshitter, yes.
A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance." So, when you see a bunch of these elegant birds together, you're witnessing a flamboyant gathering
Hull City player Arthur Childs was the first and last player ever to be sent off for wearing inappropriate boots. Shortly after the incident, in 1928, the laws of the game were changed so that players with incorrect attire are allowed to return to the pitch once the problem is corrected.
