Today I Learned… #2

[sassmaster3000]

For the thinking-it’s-Friday-but-it’s-actually-Thursday people: I once spent the majority of a year thinking (and telling people) I was a year younger than I was (not intentionally). It wasn’t until my sister happened to overhear me sharing my age with someone and informing me that I was actually a year older

my mum spent the whole of last year thinking she was a year older than she was. She was so surprised when it was her birthday and she realised she was turning the age she already thought she was

 

[MitziAdele]

One for the older tattlers.. I didn't know.

 

[EllenDeGenerate]

Today I learned that most of the dried herbs and spices on our supermarket shelves are contaminated with, eg toxins such as lead, even salmonella! It can come from the soil at source, or unsanitary storage or packaging conditions. I checked my own extensive collection, not even one stated the origin of the contents. Guess what? I tossed them all out. I'm fuming. I will be ordering some online from a reliable, certified supplier - of which there are few.

 

[Donnavanessa]

I hardly dare to confess this because I’m so ridiculous but … my late Mom loved the Cliff Richard song ‘Travelling Light’ and as I was humming it yesterday it suddenly dawned on me - he’s travelling without any luggage!! I always thought the title meant something to do with an actual light guiding him!! (I’m 64 and a Nan and it’s took me nearly 60 years to work it out!!!!

 

[Hollie Day]

Pope Francis was a nightclub bouncer before becoming a priest

 

[Mugginsme]

Five stars song was System Addict not Systematic

 

[Sprezza]

Dappy's and Tulisa's (from Ndubz) dads were in Mungo Jerry!

 

[littlepup]

If someone is having difficult climbing a wall, they’ll say something like, ‘this wall doesn’t have perches.’ They’re not saying “purchase.”

Surely most people would be saying purchase? Purchase means firm contact or grip.

 

[Captainmouse]

A baby puffin is a puffling

 

[MitziAdele]

 

[JE172]

Whilst animals are being discussed, (Some) Hyenas actually enjoy a cuddle (from those who know how to handle them). Personally they freak me out, strange looking creatures.

But look at him! This is the same face my dog makes

 

[Kim Mild]

Right Mayall is one of the locals in the pub in American werewolf in London

Obviously I mean Rik Mayall

 

[Sprezza]

That micellar water in tesco has gone up to £8 a bottle!!

 

[Kim Mild]

Right Mayall is one of the locals in the pub in American werewolf in London

 

[Rosie glow]

The author mary shellys mother threw herself in to the river after her relationship ended fortunately she was found and saved found love again and had her daughter mary otherwise we never would of had frankenstein

 

[nopenopenopejustno]

Thanks to another Tattle thread, I learned what a "cum gutter" is. Even more horrifying is it was used in context with Daniel O'Donnell. I'm 52 and clutching my pearls

 

[AliceInWanderLost]

I was led to believe that a snickers bar without peanuts was a mars bar. Someone on X / Twitter said it's a milky way. Google confirms they're correct.

ah, it depends where you live. in the UK, the chocolate bar you are describing IS a Mars Bar - the US version of a British Mars Bar is a Milky Way. l

BUT in the UK, the Milky Way also exists but it's a totally different chocolate bar - with a soft kinda nougat centre and no caramel - which, in the US, is a 3 Musketeers bar.

 

[Captainmouse]

I think coke cola originally contained cocaine

 

[Crazy87]

The sun is white not yellow

 

[Nelly's mum]

That cats can get acne - my cat has small lumps on her jawline, apparently it is just spots the same as humans can have.
A couple of days of bathing with warm water and a spot of baby shampoo and the spots have almost gone, she loves it !