And other stories from the stranger side of life
by The Week team
21 Apr 2021
Prince Harry’s new position at a mental health start-up in California is chief impact officer, a roles which is known as a “chimpo” in business circles. This is causing much amusement in Japan because the word is slang for “penis”. One Japanese news site commented: “It doesn’t matter what age you are, the word ‘chimpo’ always raises a smile.”
Tom Jones’ flatulent filming
Sir Tom Jones says he farted repeatedly while making an episode of
The Voice UK after being cooked a meal by singer-songwriter Anne Marie. She treated Jones to a plate of roasted butternut squash shortly before they filmed one of the live heats. He subsequently accused her of “sabotaging” him, adding: “All I’ve done since I ate that is fart.”
Prince Philip s incredible act of kindness to Tom Jones and his late wife Linda revealed Hello! 5 hrs ago
Prince Philip apologized for the comment he once made about the singer gargling with pebbles.
In 1969, the late Duke of Edinburgh approached Sir Tom who had performed at the Royal Variety Show and in response to Tom s unique voice, said:
However
The Voice judge has now revealed that, many years later, the Duke came up to him at Buckingham Palace during an event to clear the air, a moment both Tom and late wife Linda thought was wonderful .
Speaking on
SiriusXM’s This Is Happening with Mark Zito and Ryan Sampson, Tom said: [Philip] said, I was at a small businessman s meeting. And they were mourning about not being subsidized by the government enough for their businesses. And [Philip] said, I used you as an example.
SALEM â With the prospect of a catastrophic 2021 fire season looming, Oregon will rely again on its one-of-a-kind $25 million wildfire risk policy with the world s oldest continually active insurance marketplace.
Lloyd s of London, which traces its roots to a 17th century coffeehouse near the Tower of London, has insured the Oregon Department of Forestry against wildfire losses since 1973. No other state has wildfire insurance. It s a catastrophic firefighting expense policy, said ODF spokesman Jim Gersbach.
Oregon s trees are among Lloyd s one-of-a-kind insurance policies that have included 1940s actress Betty Grable s legs, comedian Jimmy Durante s outsized nose, rock star Bruce Springsteen s voice, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards hands, and crooner Tom Jones chest hair.
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Lloyd s of London could once again pay for Oregon wildfire costs April 19 2021
The state s valuable timber resources are on a long list of unusual things the global company has insured for many years.
With the prospect of a catastrophic 2021 fire season looming, Oregon will rely again on it s one-of-a-kind $25 million wildfire risk policy with the world s oldest continually active insurance marketplace.
Lloyd s of London, which traces its roots to a 17th century coffeehouse near the Tower of London, has insured the Oregon Department of Forestry against wildfire losses since 1973. No other state has wildfire insurance. It s a catastrophic firefighting expense policy, said ODF spokesman Jim Gersbach.