The saying “put a sock in it.” It came about because when gramophones were invented they didn’t have a volume control and they would put something into the horn – usually a sock

Adolf Hitler helped to design the Volkswagon – he and Ferdinand Porsche are the brainchild behind the “people’s car.”

Since 1945, all British tanks have included equipment to make a pot of tea

If you don’t mind putting on Calvin Kleine’s Obsession For Men, I’d change your cologne if you’re going on safari. Researchers found this particular scent attracts tigers and jaguars when they set up camera traps to film the big cats. They noticed the cats were rubbing their cheeks and chins on the area where they sprayed the cologne

McGuire’s Hotel. Fascinating reading about the place on the Mackay Council’s Facebook page – it once housed a zoo! The son of the original owner had it running for 30 years – even had a crocodile pool there!

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