Fascinating and useful fact thread

[DimPrawn]

The February of 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.

[mudskipper]

The earth's core is not liquid.

[Doggy Styles]

South Ealing is the only London Underground station name where all the five vowels appear once.

Mansion House is the only other London Underground station name with all the vowels.

[socialworker]

South Ealing is the only London Underground station name where all the five vowels appear once.

Mansion House is the only other London Underground station name with all the vowels.

I love that ! As I was born in Ealing.

[JoeyD]

If the chain is swinging, the seat will still be warm.

[OwlHoot]

Buses are named after a corner shop in Nantes belonging to a Monsieur Omnes, who put a sign outside saying "Omnes Omnibus" ("Everything for everyone") and where the first bus stop was opened in 1820.

[NotAllThere]

Whipped marmite is white.

[eek]

The February of 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.

Not quite true. February 1999 also didn't have a full moon nor will February 2018.

[eek]

Not quite true. February 1999 also didn't have a full nor will February 2018.

On a similar but more accurate theme. September 1752 did not have a new moon.

[Doggy Styles]

On a similar but more accurate theme. September 1752 did not have a new moon.

The planet Venus does not have any moon at all.