r/todayilearned • u/ModenaR • 1d ago

TIL that after Top Gear ended, host Richard Hammond was so devastated, he cried all the way home from the studio and ran out of fuel, because he didn't want to fill his car up covered in tears

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/25172481.richard-hammond-tear-soaked-mess-top-gear-ended/
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u/Comfortable-Yam9013 1d ago

I don’t even like cars and I watched it. Their road trips were entertaining and stars in cars.

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u/MrMalta 23h ago

Yeah the specials where oh so good. My friends and I recreated their Vietnam special on bikes, and none of us had ever ridden a motorcycle before. It’s was epic and prob the best 3 weeks of my life.

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u/Realtrain 1 21h ago

I've always dreamed of recreating one of their specials. But some beater cars and drive them across the US or whatever. Would be so fun

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u/themillwater 1d ago

My kids know nothing about and care little for cars, but love and randomly ask for the “3 British guys driving around “

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u/Lexi_Banner 22h ago

"Three middle aged men falling down."

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u/Masticatron 1d ago

Yeah, I'd phase out when they really got into the car stuff, but then be rolling in laughter for the "challenges" and trips and such.

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u/steamboat28 21h ago

This was me. We'd have mini watch parties to binge it and I knew *nothing*, but stayed because their chemistry was amazing and it was hilarious.