Cluedo was created in Leeds, as were jelly totts.
Karl Marx wrote for two local newspapers.
The first maps of English and Welsh Counties were created in Leeds.
Temple Works was a flax mill. To control humidity they grew grass on the roof and grazed sheep up there to keep it short.
Middleton Colliery railway is the world’s oldest working railway.
The 'little nipper' spring loaded mouse trap was created in Leeds.
Sooty and Sweep were created in Leeds when chip shop famous Harry Ramsden's nephew Harry bought his son, Matthew Corbett a puppet from Blackpool.
Leeds is home to the most northern vineyard in England.
Dominic Cazaux changed his name to reflect the 91/92 championship winning side. Dominic now supports Arsenal.