I was told as a child
That Hamsters came from Amsterdam, being young, I had no reason to doubt this information.

To be honest, I've got no idea where hamsters do come from, but I'm fairly sure it's not Amsterdam.

Oh, I once told a friend that lightbulbs only fail if there is a spititual disturbance, 'Have you never noticed that bulbs only go if you've had an argument with your other half or if you've been shouting at the telly during football?' 'No, but we'll put this to the test!'

That'll be him spending most of the day trying to create enough havoc to plunge his house into darkness.

When it didn't work, I said,

'Well 'duh!' it won't work if you do it during the day will it!'

Turns out, he's still a bit suspecious and would probably - if pushed - answer that bulbs fail are 'cause we argue and stuff

Hamsters, I ask you.

Mullered.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:25, 5 replies)

Fact
Hamsters come from North Africa
(RobNob, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:44, closed)

I think this pretty true..
All hamsters (or is it guinea pigs) in the UK come from one pair that were brought over on a ship a hundred or so years ago.

So they are all completely in-bred.
(pineapple_juice, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:59, closed)

Don't be daft
Hamsters come from the pet shop.

(although technically, they're quite common in desert/scrubland type countries. I think the names are slightly misleading - syrian, russian, etc. I'm fairly certain that Roborovski hamsters are originally mongolian.)

They certainly don't come from Vietnam, as Hamsters have been banned there for perceived health reasons.
( Fireflier La la la la, not listening on, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 12:11, closed)

Syrian
Hamsters originated in Syria.
(kitescreech still here, Mon 25 Aug 2008, 22:23, closed)

Not only that
But they make beautiful preserves.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 27 Aug 2008, 10:28, closed)