Games & Recreation Pointless Trivia

[drd23]

So why when it fell on a Sunday however long ago we got the Monday off

Not sure how far back you are thinking, but when Anzac Day fell on a Sunday in 2021 we didn't get a replacement

Victoria Public Holidays 2021 - Victoria Public Holidays

Complete list of Victoria public holiday dates in 2021. Includes national and local public holiday dates in Victoria.

www.victoriapublicholiday.com.au

 

[JackOutback]

It seems like Victoria has more public holidays but they include Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday in their '13' public holidays (WA also includes Easter Sunday in its '11' public holidays). End result is 11 holidays in Victoria to 10 in WA. Which is below many other countries that have about 12.

 

[ioppolo]

It seems like Victoria has more public holidays but they include Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday in their '13' public holidays (WA also includes Easter Sunday in its '11' public holidays). End result is 11 holidays in Victoria to 10 in WA. Which is below many other countries that have about 12.

Easter Saturday is public holiday pay for those who work retail afaik.

 

[GreyCrow]

On a related note, John Tyler, tenth US President from 1841 to 1845, has a currently living grandson.

Jinx

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/05/29/harrison-ruffin-tyler-grandson-president/

 

[Billy ray]

 

[the_interloper]

I was born on a Friday

 

[cats_09]

Just read this on FB

Adelaide is the nearest capital city to Darwin, but Darwin is the furthest capital city from Adelaide?

 

[Gough]

Abe Lincoln's lad, the only man to witness three Presidential assassinations. Shame he's not around today to send to the WH for a visit.

 

[kickazz]

Abe Lincoln's lad, the only man to witness three Presidential assassinations. Shame he's not around today to send to the WH for a visit.

At all three, eh? Gotta ask yourself if you believe in coincidences.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Today's date is a footy score.

3.7.25

 

[Mofra]

Today's date is a footy score.

3.7.25

Jamarra's stats from a few 2024 games

 

[Mofra]

Germany's foreign intelligence service BND has opened an online store to sell merchandise.

 

[Scotland]

Germany's foreign intelligence service BND has opened an online store to sell merchandise.

I had a look to see if they deliver here but the FAQ page just says "Vee vill ask zee questions!".

 

[Billy ray]

I had a look to see if they deliver here but the FAQ page just says "Vee vill ask zee questions!".

That reminds me of that knock knock joke

 

[Mofra]

Hawaiian pizza was invented by a Greek guy living in Canada who was inspired by Chinese food.

Hawaiian pizza - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Gough]

Until I sat down and watched the game this afternoon I didn't realise the Fujian rugby team is coached by former Hawthorn premiership player Mick Byrne.

 

[cats_09]

Watching Pointless they just mentioned that 'How You Remind Me' by Nickleback was the most played song on American radio stations during the noughties

 

[Mofra]

25% of all known animal species are beetles.

Beetle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[GreyCrow]

25% of all known animal species are beetles.

Beetle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[kickazz]

25% of all known animal species are beetles.

Beetle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I recall watching a documentary about insects once. Some researchers would gas this big tree and all these insects would get stunned (or die, can't remember) and fall down to the ground for them to assess.

The main guy then said that every time they did that there they discovered at least one new species, often many many more than that.

 

[Gralin]

I recall watching a documentary about insects once. Some researchers would gas this big tree and all these insects would get stunned (or die, can't remember) and fall down to the ground for them to assess.

The main guy then said that every time they did that there they discovered at least one new species, often many many more than that.

I've seen that documentary

 

[Frank Bunn]

Males bees have no father but they do have a grandfather.

 

[Forward Press]

25% of all known animal species are beetles.

Beetle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

25% of all known Beatles are called Ringo.

 

[Forward Press]

Watching Pointless they just mentioned that 'How You Remind Me' by Nickleback was the most played song on American radio stations during the noughties

I tried to get onto Pointless, but I never made it as a wise man.

 

[exe ex machina]

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