The KnowledgeSoccerWhy is Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink so named?Plus: more most-capped brothers, outfield players wearing No1, and who was bought for a lightbulb? Email knowledge@guardian.co.ukWHAT'S IN A NAME?
"What's the story behind Dutch striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink's unusually area-specific name?" asks David Atkinson.
According to our research, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink was thus named because, way back in the 17th century, two farming families in the Enschede area of Holland intermarried. Read More...
Meet Grogu. The powers that be at Disney+/LucasFilm/the Galactic Empire heard how nobody liked that Baby Yoda’s “official name” is “The Child,” and decided to… absolutely double-down with a way more ridiculous official name. Obviously, spoilers ahead. On the latest episode of The Mandalorian, the character Ahsoka Tano, played by Rosario Dawson, reveals that the little green creature we’ve come to know and love as “Baby Yoda” has a name, and that name is Grogu. Read More...
Catfish Aaliyah & Alicia Season 2 Episode 12 Editor’s Rating 3 stars *** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » Catfish Aaliyah & Alicia Season 2 Episode 12 Editor’s Rating 3 stars *** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » This week’s Catfish was one long “you’re probably getting played if … ” list. Say it with me now: I will not buy an iPhone for my girlfriend I’ve never met, despite the fact that we live in the same city. Read More...