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The age difference between Harry H Corbett and Wilfred Brambell (Steptoe and Son) was only 13 years.

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Corbett died in 1982 aged only 57, after a heart attack, probably caused by years of smoking 60 cigarettes a day.

Brambell died three years later aged 72
 
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Staged train crashes were a popular form of entertainment in America from the 1890s to the 1930s.

People were fascinated by train wrecks because there were very few other entertainment options at the time. Large sports events were rare, so these crashes became major attractions.

Organizers built a mile-long stretch of railroad track and placed two locomotives at opposite ends. They packed dynamite into the front of the trains and filled freight cars with gasoline and hot coal to create huge flames. Engineers pushed the trains to speeds of about 50 miles (80 km) per hour, then jumped out.

The trains were painted different colors or covered in political slogans so the crowd could cheer for a favorite.

Real train accidents were common back then, and these staged crashes let people see a wreck in a controlled setting. Many treated the events like tourist attractions.

The first staged train crash took place in Ohio in 1895, and the idea quickly became popular across the country.
Some railroad companies hosted these crashes to promote their rail lines and attract customers.

Many events felt like full festivals. Organizers set up lemonade stands, restaurants, and carnivals. One crash drew a crowd of 40,000 people.

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These events were also dangerous. At one crash, debris flew into the crowd and claimed the lives of two spectators.

After the collision, many people rushed toward the wreckage to grab pieces of iron and steel as souvenirs.

Staged train crashes faded during the Great Depression when people began to see them as too wasteful.

The final staged crash happened in 1935.


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wroughtironron said:
TIL:-

Staged train crashes were a popular form of entertainment in America from the 1890s to the 1930s.

People were fascinated by train wrecks because there were very few other entertainment options at the time. Large sports events were rare, so these crashes became major attractions.

Organizers built a mile-long stretch of railroad track and placed two locomotives at opposite ends. They packed dynamite into the front of the trains and filled freight cars with gasoline and hot coal to create huge flames. Engineers pushed the trains to speeds of about 50 miles (80 km) per hour, then jumped out.

The trains were painted different colors or covered in political slogans so the crowd could cheer for a favorite.

Real train accidents were common back then, and these staged crashes let people see a wreck in a controlled setting. Many treated the events like tourist attractions.

The first staged train crash took place in Ohio in 1895, and the idea quickly became popular across the country.
Some railroad companies hosted these crashes to promote their rail lines and attract customers.

Many events felt like full festivals. Organizers set up lemonade stands, restaurants, and carnivals. One crash drew a crowd of 40,000 people.

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These events were also dangerous. At one crash, debris flew into the crowd and claimed the lives of two spectators.

After the collision, many people rushed toward the wreckage to grab pieces of iron and steel as souvenirs.

Staged train crashes faded during the Great Depression when people began to see them as too wasteful.

The final staged crash happened in 1935.


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I'm gonna write to mythbusters…
 
TIL:-

How "Miranda Rights" came about

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On March 13, 1963, Ernesto Miranda was arrested by the police on circumstantial evidence in the kidnapping and rape of an 18-year-old woman.

Questioned by the police, Miranda signed a confession.

The case would ultimately go to the Supreme Court which ruled in a 5-4 landmark 1966 decision that since Miranda hadn't been told of his right to remain silent and wasn't told he had the right to consult with an attorney before questioning, that his 5th amendment rights had been violated.

Every suspect from then on had to be "Mirandized" by informing them of their rights.

After the case was tossed, Miranda was then retried and found guilty and sentenced to 20-30 years in prison.

He was paroled in 1972 and then killed in a bar fight in 1976.
 
wroughtironron said:
TIL:-

Staged train crashes were a popular form of entertainment in America from the 1890s to the 1930s.

People were fascinated by train wrecks because there were very few other entertainment options at the time. Large sports events were rare, so these crashes became major attractions.

Organizers built a mile-long stretch of railroad track and placed two locomotives at opposite ends. They packed dynamite into the front of the trains and filled freight cars with gasoline and hot coal to create huge flames. Engineers pushed the trains to speeds of about 50 miles (80 km) per hour, then jumped out.

The trains were painted different colors or covered in political slogans so the crowd could cheer for a favorite.

Real train accidents were common back then, and these staged crashes let people see a wreck in a controlled setting. Many treated the events like tourist attractions.

The first staged train crash took place in Ohio in 1895, and the idea quickly became popular across the country.
Some railroad companies hosted these crashes to promote their rail lines and attract customers.

Many events felt like full festivals. Organizers set up lemonade stands, restaurants, and carnivals. One crash drew a crowd of 40,000 people.

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These events were also dangerous. At one crash, debris flew into the crowd and claimed the lives of two spectators.

After the collision, many people rushed toward the wreckage to grab pieces of iron and steel as souvenirs.

Staged train crashes faded during the Great Depression when people began to see them as too wasteful.

The final staged crash happened in 1935.


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The equivalent would be Geopolitics today.
 
wroughtironron said:
TIL:-

Staged train crashes were a popular form of entertainment in America from the 1890s to the 1930s.

People were fascinated by train wrecks because there were very few other entertainment options at the time. Large sports events were rare, so these crashes became major attractions.

Organizers built a mile-long stretch of railroad track and placed two locomotives at opposite ends. They packed dynamite into the front of the trains and filled freight cars with gasoline and hot coal to create huge flames. Engineers pushed the trains to speeds of about 50 miles (80 km) per hour, then jumped out.

The trains were painted different colors or covered in political slogans so the crowd could cheer for a favorite.

Real train accidents were common back then, and these staged crashes let people see a wreck in a controlled setting. Many treated the events like tourist attractions.

The first staged train crash took place in Ohio in 1895, and the idea quickly became popular across the country.
Some railroad companies hosted these crashes to promote their rail lines and attract customers.

Many events felt like full festivals. Organizers set up lemonade stands, restaurants, and carnivals. One crash drew a crowd of 40,000 people.

View attachment 155984

These events were also dangerous. At one crash, debris flew into the crowd and claimed the lives of two spectators.

After the collision, many people rushed toward the wreckage to grab pieces of iron and steel as souvenirs.

Staged train crashes faded during the Great Depression when people began to see them as too wasteful.

The final staged crash happened in 1935.


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Spain has just brought it back...
www.bbc.co.uk

At least 21 killed in Spain after crash involving high-speed trains

The incident happened near the town of Adamuz, close to the city of Cordoba.
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Has the Bank of England ever had gold stolen from their vaults (apart from Gordon Brown)? Nearly. 2019 article

The bank prides itself on having never been robbed at any point in its 325-year history. However, it is rumored that the bank’s defenses were actually breached in the 19th century when an enterprising sewer worker managed to gain access to the main gold vault. According to the bank’s website, this incredible incident was the source of considerable embarrassment to its venerable, Victorian directors.

In 1836, the directors of the Bank of England received an anonymous letter, in which the author claimed to have direct access to the gold in the bank.

The directors assumed this to be a joke and simply ignored it. However, sometime later, they received another letter, in which the enigmatic author offered to meet them at an hour of their choosing inside the main gold vault.

The directors were intrigued but considered it impossible for someone to break into the vault without their knowledge. Nevertheless, they agreed to the meeting and gathered together one evening, inside the vault as agreed.

To their great surprise, at the appointed time, a noise was heard beneath the floorboards, and a man popped up underneath their feet. He was a sewer worker who had been working on repairs close to the Bank of England site at Threadneedle Street. During his routine inspection, he had discovered an old drain that led directly underneath the gold vault inside the bank itself.

The drain provided an ideal access point to the gold vault, and constituted a major security breach. The directors of the bank were aghast at the discovery of such a significant hole in their carefully constructed security arrangements. After a quick stock take, they realized that the sewer worker had not taken anything from the vault, despite having multiple opportunities to do so. As a reward for his honesty, the directors gifted him £800, a sum that equates to £80,000 in today’s money and which would have surely transformed the man’s life.

 
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There is something of Stranger Things about this... which could explain a lot.
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The clitoris, despite being a fundamental part of human anatomy, was overlooked in medical literature for centuries. It wasn’t until the late 1990s that its full structure was mapped in three dimensions, revealing that what is visible externally is only a small portion of a much larger and intricate organ. This discovery reshaped our understanding of its role and importance in human sexuality.

Externally, the clitoris appears as a small lump known as the gland, but this accounts for only about 10% of its total size. Internally, it extends between 9 and 12 centimeters, with two roots or bulbs that curve inward to embrace the urethra and vagina. This hidden architecture forms an arch-like structure, showing that the clitoris is far more expansive than previously believed.
Unlike other organs in the body, the clitoris serves a single, exclusive purpose: pleasure. It has no direct reproductive or urinary function. Instead, it is a system entirely dedicated to sensory response and wellbeing, making it unique in human anatomy.
Research has also revealed the extraordinary sensitivity of the clitoris. With over 10,000 nerve endings—twice the density found in the penis gland—it is the most sensitive area of the human body. This immense concentration of nerves explains its powerful role in sexual stimulation and response.
Structurally, the clitoris is composed of erectile tissue, similar to the penis. During arousal, its internal components fill with blood, enlarging and becoming firmer. This process of “internal erection” enhances its sensitivity, allowing it to respond more intensely to stimulation.
 
AirCon said:
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There is something of Stranger Things about this... which could explain a lot.
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The clitoris, despite being a fundamental part of human anatomy, was overlooked in medical literature for centuries. It wasn’t until the late 1990s that its full structure was mapped in three dimensions, revealing that what is visible externally is only a small portion of a much larger and intricate organ. This discovery reshaped our understanding of its role and importance in human sexuality.

Externally, the clitoris appears as a small lump known as the gland, but this accounts for only about 10% of its total size. Internally, it extends between 9 and 12 centimeters, with two roots or bulbs that curve inward to embrace the urethra and vagina. This hidden architecture forms an arch-like structure, showing that the clitoris is far more expansive than previously believed.
Unlike other organs in the body, the clitoris serves a single, exclusive purpose: pleasure. It has no direct reproductive or urinary function. Instead, it is a system entirely dedicated to sensory response and wellbeing, making it unique in human anatomy.
Research has also revealed the extraordinary sensitivity of the clitoris. With over 10,000 nerve endings—twice the density found in the penis gland—it is the most sensitive area of the human body. This immense concentration of nerves explains its powerful role in sexual stimulation and response.
Structurally, the clitoris is composed of erectile tissue, similar to the penis. During arousal, its internal components fill with blood, enlarging and becoming firmer. This process of “internal erection” enhances its sensitivity, allowing it to respond more intensely to stimulation.
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Are there any instructions as to where it's located?
 
Unhinged said:
Today I learn that monks are human to.

"Dramatic footage of the raid shows officers combing through the bedrooms, where they found £2,070 in cash, a pistol, a penis enlargement pump, a contact list of prostitutes, and a DVD player with a porn disc still loaded inside."

Buddhist monks 'caught with stash of porn, penis pump and escort list'
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Sounds like someone with a colourful past who's been hiding out as a monk the past few years to evade the law...and they've caught up with him.
 
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Christopher Trace (one of the original Blue Peter presenters) was got rid of in 1967 due to the producers finding great difficulty working with him on set.

Prior to presenting, he had an acting career, featuring in films like the 1959 release The Hound of the Baskervilles and 1960's Urge to Kill.

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Matters worsened when his wife Margaret Cattrall filed for divorce after Trace cheated on her with a 19 year old during a Blue Peter trip to Norway

Although he continued to work for BBC Radio and BBC Norwich for the next six years, Trace left Blue Peter in 1967 and gambled on a new business venture that ultimately cost him his life savings.

He made a brief return to Blue Peter for its 20th anniversary in 1978, but largely retired from his media career and ended up pulling pints behind a bar in Norwich and working as a taxi driver.

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His wife had kicked him out, he'd lost all his money and was drinking and eventually he went off to run a pub in Norwich.

Throughout his later years, Trace found himself doing various odd jobs, one of which led him to be the general manager at an engineering factory.

It was there that a workplace misfortune cost him two toes, after which he ceased to turn up for work.

Bankruptcy struck in 1973 - a mere two years following his union with Prudence Day.

Trace's life ended prematurely and he died penniless at age 59 in 1992 due to oesophageal cancer.
 
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