h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

It's amazig what you can make connections out of once you get going. Back to the Trivia ?

Whilst reading (yet again) that the tomato is actually a fruit, I was surprised to find that the potato is classified as a Nut. This means thatwhenever you buy a bar of Cadbury's, it's vitally important to read the lable....

The flight no's re 9/11 would've been AA---- and UA----, not Q sumfink.

Potatos and tomatoes are closely related. Both are in the Solanaceae family. Potatos are known as vegetables, but that really isn't a scientific designation, more a common language use issue. They really aren't nuts.

Here's some more info (trivia?) on the Solanacaea: http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ecoph21.htm



Ste

Tell Cohen and Stewart. "Science of the Discworld"

Potatoes cannot vomit underwater.

RF

Who can ?

Whales and sharks, apparently. You need to see the "useless facts" thread!

RF

I like the 911 coincidences.

There's a lot of interesting stuff there.

Go here for the debunking of the Q33 story, though...

www.snopes.com/rumors/wingdings.asp

About 2/3 down it dismisses the Q33 flight number.

Good post, though.

Humans can also vomit underwater. You'll destroy your reg and need to get to the surface pretty quickly, but it can happen and it isn't pleasant

Never go Scuba diving with a hangover, believe me it isn't fun.