12 Slices of Possibly Expired Trivia That Are Probably Still Good
My toilet wishes it was in the house of a more careful man. Anyway, trivia!
Viola Davis Won An Oscar and Tony for the Same Role
She took home awards for both of her portrayals of Rose Maxson in Fences.
The Oldest Traffic Circle in America
It's Columbus Circle in Manhattan. Drove through that and thought, “more,” huh?
No, That’s Not Big Ben
In a bit of trivia sure to trip up Boomers and the Boomer-adjacent, the clock tower known as “Big Ben” was renamed “the Elizabeth Tower” in 2012.
The Length of F.K.A. Big Ben’s Minute Hand
Whatever you want to call it, the minute hand is 14 feet long — plenty of room to hang off at the end of a mystery novel.
Butter? Margarine? In Iowa, You Better Be Sure
Attempting to label margarine as butter is, to this day, a misdemeanor in Iowa.
Tell the Fellas You Have Enuresis
You’re more likely to get sympathy than if you use the more common term: bedwetting.
Looking for the Volleyball Hall of Fame?
It’s located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and its website? Located at this chef’s-kiss worthy URL: volleyhall.org.
Time Your Trip to Australia Right, Enjoy Some ‘Democracy Sausages’
In Australia, voting is compulsory. Given that everybody’s at the polls waiting to punch their ballot, naturally food vendors started showing up to serve hungry voters-to-be, with poll-place sausages in particular earning a delightful nickname.
Don’t Take Valentine’s Day Off If You’re A Florist
Valentine’s Day, all by itself, is responsible for 40 percent of a flower shop's yearly profit.
Lincoln Is The Only President to Hold A Patent
It’s a patented method for lifting boats over shoals. Hey, I didn’t say it was an exciting patent.
The Specific Shape of A Pringle Has a Name
Two Pearl Harbor Shipwrecks Are Still Just Sitting There
Both the USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma are rusting away underwater at Pearl Harbor to this day.