Real Facts | Issue 04

John Lennon and George Harrison once got a bus across Liverpool to visit a man who could teach them the chord B7.

In the late Middle Ages, books were so valuable that libraries would chain them to the bookcase. This was widely practiced until the 18th century.

Ladybird sex sessions can last for up to 9 hours.

The first woman to cycle round the world learnt to ride a bike the day before she set off.

37% of Brits believe their jobs are meaningless and do not contribute to the world.

The national anthem of Ukraine is called “Ukraine Is Not Dead Yet”.

British soldiers in World War 2 had a ration of three sheets of toilet paper a day. American soldiers were allowed 22.5 sheets a day.

Hitler's nephew, William Hitler, served in the US Navy during World War 2.

Sweden has a ski-through McDonald’s.

A bee's sting is a modified form of the ovipositor, the organ used for laying eggs; this is why only female bees can sting.

This article first appeared in Issue 4, 2018.
Posted 10:55pm Thursday 15th March 2018 by Critic.