Sopranos star, James Gandolfini, won a gold medal (as seen in this picture) at the Cincinnati Barber Shop convention with his quartet Alto Reality in 2007.

Sean Connery has only got one knee.

In the original Wizard of Oz the lion was searching for motivation and was called the Lazy Lion.

The Chinese computer “Questioner” is recognised as the closest to artificial intelligence. It is often consulted when the government needs to make an economic decision.

When NASA is preparing to launch the space shuttle they consult a horoscope.

The plan that Hitler had drawn up for the invasion of the USA was called Operation Chaplin.

The leaf of the Swedish Oak is often used to add flavour in some whiskey distillation.

In 1964 the International Olympic Committee limited the thickness of High Jump competitor’s shoes after Cecille Frois wanted to wear 8 inch platforms.

Juan Alonso successfully sued the Spanish Army when they insisted on cutting his hair. It was deemed a breach of his human rights.

Marilyn Monroe once spent $17,000 on a “hair cut” for her poodle Jay-jay.