List your invented "fake facts"

[thunderlizard]

The Toblerone was invented in 1920s Switzerland to circumvent a clause in the Treaty of Versailles that banned the sale of oblong chocolate bars to Germany.

[thunderlizard]

Jesus's mother is never named in the Bible. The first time "Mary" is known to have been used in this context is on a lead prayer tablet found in a 5th century wishing-well near Biarritz, in which the writer asks to be forgiven for the theft of half a bushel of sausages.

[thunderlizard]

At wedding receptions is it common to see young bridesmaids dancing with their grandads or uncles by holding their hands and standing on their feet. This was actually a formal part of the wedding ceremony until the Reformation.

[thunderlizard]

Turtles can only swim forwards, but they can only walk backwards.

[Numpty]

The word "tulip" is a medical acronym. It stands for "Subfaecal human intestinal traffic".

And **** is an acronym from Irish legislation short for "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge".

[Numpty]

cojak is NOT the origin of the universally known truth: "I have read somewhere that if you read the best 3 books in any subject, you'll be in the top 5% of experts in the world..."

"read 3 best books any subject top 5% experts world"

[TimberWolf]

If you can read 3 books on any subject, you will be in the top 5% of graduates in the UK.

[TimberWolf]

The most likely to time to be shown at your watch when you view it in the day is 3.14 p.m., which also happens to be the first 3 digits of PI.

[norrahe]

The most likely to time to be shown at your watch when you view it in the day is 3.14 p.m., which also happens to be the first 3 digits of PI.

Timberwolf's watch is perpetually stuck at 3.14 as that is his favoutite time of day.

[thunderlizard]

The part of Neo in "The Matrix" was written for Simon Pegg. Unfortunately he was unable to take the role due to a scheduling conflict with "Guest House Paradiso".