12 Pieces of Trivia Circling Your Head After You Get Bonked With A Mallet
Just because it’s a cartoon doesn’t mean you’re not concussed.
The Youngest Person to Sign the Declaration of Independence
It was 26-year-old Edward Rutledge.
The Meaning of Pinocchio’s Name
In Italian, it translates to “pine eyes,” possibly also answering the question of “what wood was Pinocchio made from?"
Where Does the Vice President Live?
Everyone knows the President lives in the White House, but the Vice President’s abode? That's located within the U.S. Naval Observatory.
What Was the First Opera Ever Written?
Most give this honor to Dafne, written by Jacopo Peri in 1597.
Your Christmas Tree Is Full of Vitamins
We’ll leave whether or not to consume it (and how), up to you, but the white pine tree is packed with vitamin C.
The Tool That Measures Exactly How Blue the Sky Is
Is called a Linke-scale, and it's a series of cards containing different shades of blue.
The Tower of London’s Ravens Are Connected to A Prophecy
It’s said that if the six resident ravens of the Tower ever leave, the kingdom will fall.
The Four U.S. National Parks Entirely Within the Arctic Circle
Manatee and Dugong’s Land-Based Relatives
Both the manatee and the dugong, despite nicknames of sea cow, are actually related to modern elephants.
Centuries of Artists Painted With Egg Yolks
From the ancient Egyptians up until the time of Da Vinci, egg tempera was a popular type of paint. It was made by mixing egg yolk, water and powdered pigment.
The Pep Boys’ Real Names
The original men behind the iconic cartoon faces are Emanual “Manny” Rosenfeld, Maurice “Moe” Strauss and W. Graham “Jack” Johnson. Since 1926, though, Jack’s face has been replaced with that of Moe’s brother, Izzy.
Santa’s Name(s) in Japan
In Japan, hopeful children ask Santa Claus for presents, but not by that name. There’s a phonetic translation of his name, “Santakuroso,” but he's also known as “Kurisumasu Ojisan,” or “Uncle Christmas.”