12 Sacks of Trivia Splitting at the Seams With Knowledge
Just don’t fill your head with so many pieces of this trivia that your brain also starts to split at the seams with knowledge, too!
The First Movie That Was Rated PG-13
MGM/United Artists
Before 1984, there was no “PG-13” rating. Movies jumped straight from PG to R with nothing in between. The first movie to ever receive a PG-13 rating was Red Dawn.
Oscar the Grouch Wasn’t Always Green
Sesame Workshop
Your mental image of Oscar the Grouch is probably green, but he wasn’t always. The original Oscar was orange.
The Original Medal of Honor
Though versions exist across the military now, the Medal of Honor originated with the U.S. Navy.
Volvo Gave the World the Modern Seatbelt
The three-point seatbelt was invented by Nils Bohlin at Volvo in 1959. In a lasting good-guy move, they released the patent for free in the name of safety.
How to Know Who at the Luau Is Single
In Hawaii, if a woman is wearing a flower behind her right ear, it means she's single. The opposite ear means she’s in a relationship.
One of the Only Words With Three Consecutive Double Letters
It’s “bookkeeper,” or variants like “bookkeeping.”
The German Soldier Who Tried to Kill Hitler
The Inglorious Basterds weren’t the only people who attempted to explode Hitler. German officer Claus von Stauffenberg attempted to assassinate the big bad with an explosive placed in a briefcase under a table at a meeting, but it failed.
Roo’s Somewhat Strange Diet
If you’re wondering what a baby kangaroo eats, Winnie the Pooh can’t help you. The joey Roo from the stories regularly eats watercress sandwiches.
The Organ Mummies Got to Keep
The only organ that was customarily left inside a mummy-to-be was the heart, because it was considered the, well, heart of someone’s being and mind.
What the Word ‘Fax’ Stands For
The now antiquated fax machine gets its name from “facsimile.”
The Introduction of the Three-Point Shot
The first ever three-point shot in the NBA was made by Chris Ford on October 12, 1979. It was also the NBA debut of a lanky white boy named Larry Bird.
The First-Ever Winner of the World Cup
It was Uruguay, who defeated Argentina in the finals in 1930.