Anders Celsius died at the tragically young age of just 42. Though his rival Fahrenheit insisted he was actually a little over 107. (View Post)

PB pedantry compels me to point out that that bit of Lancashire is the Hundred of Lonsdale (north of the sands). Furness is just the peninsula bit. (View Post)

Wait. What? China has built enough homes to house 3 billion people? Who on Earth came up with Rwanda in that case? (View Post)

Yes. They were as impressive as Leeds were poor. Defensively sound and took their chances. (View Post)

People piling on @Pagan2 . But he's actually come up with a list. And is prepared to stick around and defend his thinking. Now you can agree or disagree with his list. But it's a damn sight improveme… (View Post)