'Hat-trick' - the origin of the word on Get Fact'd with Darren Maule
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Another segment of Get Fact'd where Darren shares interesting facts you would less likely find anywhere.
- The term first appeared in 1858 in cricket, to describe H. H. Stephenson taking three wickets with three consecutive deliveries. Fans held a collection for Stephenson, and presented him with a hat bought with the proceeds and that's how "Hat-trick2" came through. \
- In 1960, the RAF parachuted cats into Borneo to deal with a rat army.
- Military Chocolate was made to taste terrible on purpose, as to have the soldiers actually save it for emergencies instead of eating it prematurely.
- The term first appeared in 1858 in cricket, to describe H. H. Stephenson taking three wickets with three consecutive deliveries. Fans held a collection for Stephenson, and presented him with a hat bought with the proceeds and that's how "Hat-trick2" came through. \
- In 1960, the RAF parachuted cats into Borneo to deal with a rat army.
- Military Chocolate was made to taste terrible on purpose, as to have the soldiers actually save it for emergencies instead of eating it prematurely.
