The "Useless Information" Thread

[scifan57]

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

 

[zstairlessone]

King James II of Scotland, in 1457, issued a ban on the playing of golf.

James III in 1471 and James IV in 1491 both re-issued the ban on golf.

When I lived in Prestwick as a child, my father golfed at the course there. He always told me it was the original home to the British Open. I never got to swing a club there, but if I ever go back I certainly will and will be thinking of my dad.

 

[KevinJS]

When I lived in Prestwick as a child, my father golfed at the course there. He always told me it was the original home to the British Open. I never got to swing a club there, but if I ever go back I certainly will and will be thinking of my dad.

Looks like your father was right.

Prestwick — 1860
Prestwick, on the west coast of Scotland, was the venue for the first Open Championship.

The prize was the Challenge Belt, subscribed for by members of Prestwick Golf Club. Clubs around England and Scotland were each invited to send not more than three professional players to compete in the competition, which was held over three rounds of the twelve-hole links course. There was no prize money, but the winner received custody of the Belt for the year. If a player won the Belt three years in succession, it would be his to keep.

The first Open Championship was played on Wednesday, 17th October in windy conditions. Tom Morris, the Keeper of the Green at Prestwick, was the local favourite, but Willie Park took the first round lead with a score of 55, three shots better than Morris. Both Park and Morris did the second round in 59 strokes, so Park maintained his lead. In the final round, Morris could only make up a single stroke when he shot a 59 to finish on 176, so Willie Park, who went round in 60, was the first Open Champion with a score of 174.

I'm presently reading "The Complete Golfer" by Harry Vardon, who won the Open in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911 and 1914. Good going.

 

[zstairlessone]

Looks like your father was right.

Prestwick — 1860
Prestwick, on the west coast of Scotland, was the venue for the first Open Championship.

The prize was the Challenge Belt, subscribed for by members of Prestwick Golf Club. Clubs around England and Scotland were each invited to send not more than three professional players to compete in the competition, which was held over three rounds of the twelve-hole links course. There was no prize money, but the winner received custody of the Belt for the year. If a player won the Belt three years in succession, it would be his to keep.

The first Open Championship was played on Wednesday, 17th October in windy conditions. Tom Morris, the Keeper of the Green at Prestwick, was the local favourite, but Willie Park took the first round lead with a score of 55, three shots better than Morris. Both Park and Morris did the second round in 59 strokes, so Park maintained his lead. In the final round, Morris could only make up a single stroke when he shot a 59 to finish on 176, so Willie Park, who went round in 60, was the first Open Champion with a score of 174.

I'm presently reading "The Complete Golfer" by Harry Vardon, who won the Open in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911 and 1914. Good going.

That's amazing, thanks for letting me know!

 

[Roy Rob]

Lou Gehrig earned a total of $316,000 during his 17 year career with the New York Yankees. In 1992, a fan paid $363,000 for a Yankee jersey that Gehrig wore during the 1927 season.

And I would guess that some players today, make that much per game!

 

[iMarkey]

Gangnam Syle by Psy has more views than Baby by Justin Bieber

 

[KevinJS]

Well, I've seen the first. I'm in no hurry to see the second.

While we are on the subject, the most subscribed person on YouTube is Sungha Jung, a seriously talented Korean finger style guitarist.

 

[The OB]

In Japan only 2% of adoptions are of children. 98% are adult males aged 25 to 30.


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[scifan57]

In Japan only 2% of adoptions are of children. 98% are adult males aged 25 to 30.

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Maybe it's for inheritance purposes?

 

[Roy Rob]

Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar were both epileptic.

 

[The OB]

Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar were both epileptic.

Yes but apparently Cleopatra did not seem to mind it.

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[Roy Rob]

Yes but apparently Cleopatra did not seem to mind it.

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Lol...that is so cute.... She even has Andy Roonie eye brows.

 

[leelai]

Yes but apparently Cleopatra did not seem to mind it.

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This cracked me up.....love it!

 

[Roy Rob]

Los Angeles's full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula" and can be abbreviated to 3.63% of its size, "L.A." and means "The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of Porciuncula "

 

[Gabriel1]

Looks like your father was right.

Prestwick — 1860
Prestwick, on the west coast of Scotland, was the venue for the first Open Championship.

The prize was the Challenge Belt, subscribed for by members of Prestwick Golf Club. Clubs around England and Scotland were each invited to send not more than three professional players to compete in the competition, which was held over three rounds of the twelve-hole links course. There was no prize money, but the winner received custody of the Belt for the year. If a player won the Belt three years in succession, it would be his to keep.

The first Open Championship was played on Wednesday, 17th October in windy conditions. Tom Morris, the Keeper of the Green at Prestwick, was the local favourite, but Willie Park took the first round lead with a score of 55, three shots better than Morris. Both Park and Morris did the second round in 59 strokes, so Park maintained his lead. In the final round, Morris could only make up a single stroke when he shot a 59 to finish on 176, so Willie Park, who went round in 60, was the first Open Champion with a score of 174.

I'm presently reading "The Complete Golfer" by Harry Vardon, who won the Open in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911 and 1914. Good going.

Does useless information include my current office being on an Open Championship course?

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