Did you know.......

[LousianaHorn]

that John Glenn's wingman while flying combat missions for the USMC was a guy named Ted Williams aka the Splendid Splinter!

 

[Horn6721]

I had no idea. Amazing. This pic is from 1952.

 

[WorsterMan]

Fascinating! Did not know.

 

[Chop]

Robert Plant’s Mom was a gypsy. (no kidding)

 

[Run Pincher]

Robert Plant’s Mom was a gypsy. (no kidding)

Yes, but his dad was a horticulturist.

 

[Chop]

And anyone named Plant supposedly descends from the Plantagenets.

 

[Sangre Naranjada]

Yes, but his dad was a horticulturist.

I hadn't considered that. I always assumed he was a deep undercover FBI agent.