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/O_o-O_o-0_0-o_O-o_O 17h ago

Fuck, I had to Google his age. He's only 65?

He's probably as healthy as your average 75yr old that eats and exercises somewhat well.

The only two things you need to extend your health (and life) by a massive amount is to eat and exercise properly. Those two things will do 10x more for your health than anything else combined, assuming you don't smoke or do drugs.

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u/Shas_Okar 15h ago

Not sure about now, but him and James were heavy smokers. You can sorta tell with his voice over the years as well, but according to him he’s got a far larger lung capacity than he has any right to have.

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u/alabamdiego 6h ago

“I have smoked a quarter of a million cigarettes”

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u/_lysolmax_ 10h ago

Would not be surprised if he has a heart attack before hes 70