Common Knowledge?

[denis567]

I never knew that Florence Nightingale was born in Italy. I found this out quite recently, but on mentioning it to my wife, she seemed surprised that I did not know, it was common knowledge, she said.
I wonder if others have found out something they didn't know, which others thought was common knowledge?

[HowardKennitby]

common knowledge is something you know that someone else doesn't.

[shoota]

I thought it was sex on the heath.....

[MarkRae]

She got her name because she was born in Florence, which is in Italy.

[Calibax]

Yes, born in Florence, hence the name.

[Buenchico]

Florence Nightingale was named after the city where she was born. Does that mean that I ought to change my forename to 'Ipswich'?
;-)

[DaisyNonna]

A taxi driver finding his way around Ealing.

[boxtops]

My name ought to be Leatherhead, by that rule, but it doesn't sound svery flattering.

[missprim]

As they say on Who wants to be a millionaire the questions are only easy if you know the answers.

[rowanwitch]

Her sister was Parthenope Thank heavens they didn't have a child in Pratt's Bottom or Lickey End

[lankeela]

Found out something last night that I didn't know - reading the tv mag in the chinese take away I found out that John in Emmerdale (RIP) is married to that Welsh bird with the annoying voice from Gavin & Stacey.

[sasskins]

That is common knowledge Lankeela!