For when you have better things to do and deadlines to meet ... but just can't be bothered with them. We present an overview of the latest Weird Stories, Funny Links and other crazy stuff from the web to waste your precious time with..
In 1284 (According to Legend) The Pied Piper reappeared in the German town of Hamelin. He led away 130 children with his pipe.
In 1830 England's fattest king, George IV, died. King George IV would more often than not start the day with his favourite breakfast of two pigeons, three beefsteaks, a bottle of Moselle wine, a glass of champagne, two glasses of port and one of brandy. Although he is known as England's fattest King, he lived to ripe old age of 67, which in the early 19th Century was a very age. So much for low cholesterol
In 1939 the first national serviceman's number 10000001 was issued to Private Rupert Alexander of the Middlesex Regiment
In 1963 President Kennedy made his 'Ich bin ein Berliner' speech. He meant to say "I'm a Berliner" and indicate America's support for the freedom of West Germany. However what it actually meant was "I am a doughnut".
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Insider Insider wrote...
That fat king reminds me of someone I know.
I wonder if there'll ever be a fatter king... Or queen.
Posted by: Insider Insider | July 6, 2006 9:47 AM