ODDS, ENDS & INSPIRATION

STRANGE BUT TRUE

z The shamrock, called the “seamroy” by the Celts, was considered a sacred plant that symbolised the arrival of spring. According to legend, St. Patrick used it as a visual guide when explaining the Holy Trinity. By the 17th century, it had become a symbol of emerging Irish nationalism.

z There’s a doughnut shop in Clare, Michigan, USA that’s owned entirely by cops.

z A long-haired tortoiseshell cat named Towser holds the Guinness World Record for catching mice – an estimated 28,899 in 24 years – as the pest control expert at the Glenturret whiskey distillery in Scotland.

z Between 1912 and 1948, Olympic medals were given out for sportinginspired masterpieces of architecture, music, painting, sculpture and literature.

z According to American statistics, Subaru WRX owners are the most likely to have a prior speeding citation.

z The average energy expended during the ladies Wimbledon tennis final match adds up to 1.56kwh, which is enough power to keep an iphone charged for a year.

z Hackers were prevented from stealing nearly $1 billion after misspelling the word “foundation” as “fandation” on a payment transfer. However, they were still able to swipe roughly $80 million before their typo tipped off the banks.

z Nineteen-year-old Shayla Wiggins, of Wyoming, USA, found a man’s corpse in a river while she was playing Pokemon Go.

z In 2014, South Korea produced an alternative version of their national anthem “Aegukga”, which was two keys lower in order to make it easier for kids in school, especially boys going through puberty, to sing.