What pointless pieces of information do you have stored away in your brain?

The Pheasant2

Wibbs wrote: »

The duck billed platypus is the only mammal with a poisonous sting. Apparently though rarely fatal the pain is among the worst one could suffer.

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Other painkillers that act in that area are somewhat effective , and shrews are also venemous.

The Slow Loris (a primate) also has a toxic bite

Boom_Bap wrote: »

A pigs orgasm can last up to 30 minutes.
They are also the only animal that mate for pleasure as well as reproduction.

Nope, Bonobo Chimpanzees have a load of extra-reproductive sex! :pac: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonobo#Sexual_social_behavior

maximoose

Although I haven't played it in years, I still remember:

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Up yours, Dr Cortex

fiachr_a

Cecil B De Mille's middle name was Blount.

efb

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

Elephants are the only animal's with 4 knees

No! Elephants have only two knees

http://qi.com/infocloud/knees

Timberrrrrrrr

efb wrote: »

No! Elephants have only two knees

http://qi.com/infocloud/knees

Well thank you for ruining my evening!!!! :mad:

Robsweezie

Ricochet = rick o shea

RedXIV

Page 110 of the Readers Digest Commemorative Atlas from 1990 had all the pictures of the previous gem stones from around the world.

I used to love that page when I was a tiny fella so I learned the number off by heart. Still here 25 years later

jamesbere

I still know the cheats for command and conquer red alert for PlayStation one.

whiskeyman

I posted this in the retro forum, but it's good enough for here:

Ex F1 legendary commentator, Murray Walker, came up with the classic advertising slogan of :
Opal Fruits - Made to make your mouth water

He used to work as an ad agency account manager

MadDog76

My Boards password ..........