*The Did you Know thread*

[Bodd]

Did you know he never set foot on the North American mainland

Interesting.

No i never knew that

 

[Bodd]

Did you know the capital of France is F.

Take it seriously John..

 

[JohnD]

Did you know six sixes are 66?

 

[durhamplumber]

Did you know six sixes are 66?

No.

 

[Bodd]

Chelsea FC hold the record League attendance for an English football match played at their own Stadium.

82,905 at Stamford Bridge against Arsenal

 

[Stivino]

Chelsea FC hold the record League attendance for an English football match played at their own Stadium.

82,905 at Stamford Bridge against Arsenal

When was that and, was that in a seated stadium?

 

[Vinty]

Did you know that if you dial 666 in an emergency 3 policemen will come out upside down.

 

[EddieM]

When was that and, was that in a seated stadium?

1935, it only has a capacity of just over 40,000 it's quite a small stadium.

 

[Stivino]

1935, it only has a capacity of just over 40,000 it's quite a small stadium.

At twice the capacity, it must have been a tight fit. I can't imagine that ever happening these days, elf n safety and all that.

 

[EddieM]

At twice the capacity, it must have been a tight fit. I can't imagine that ever happening these days, elf n safety and all that.

Not quite the stadium was modified in the 90's which reduced capacity, but yes even so, must have been rammed.

 

[Bodd]

When was that and, was that in a seated stadium?

1935 Seats weren't invented then

 

[Bodd]

1935, it only has a capacity of just over 40,000 it's quite a small stadium.

it is now. back then it was a big stadium

 

[Bodd]

At twice the capacity, it must have been a tight fit. I can't imagine that ever happening these days, elf n safety and all that.

Eddie doesn't know what he's talking about. Chelsea had over 100,000 fans in a friendly against Moscow Dynamo just after the war.

 

[transam]

The Isle of man TT is the world's oldest vechele racing event

 

[Bodd]