40 Random Bits of Trivia We Rummaged Through A Smart Dude’s Dumpster For

Can you believe that highly intelligent people were just throwing these away?
40 Random Bits of Trivia We Rummaged Through A Smart Dude’s Dumpster For

Today, we dove headfirst into a genius’ scrap pile and found a ton of nuggets that could each spark a solid TED Talk. We expected some serious pushback for posting these, but he didn’t even know they were gone. It was like finding a million dollars in a multi-billionaire’s couch cushions.

How this knowledge-rich nerd couldn’t find more friends with gems like these has just become one of life’s great mysteries.

Ancient Toothpaste

ANCIENT EGYPTIANS INVENTED TOOTHPASTE OVER 6000 YEARS BEFORE IT WAS COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE The original toothpaste was made of powdered ashes from ох hooves, myrrh, egg shells, pumice, and water. Mmm, tasty. It was thought to be created between 5000 and 3000 вс. CRACKED.COM

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The First Easter Egg

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Sunscreen

Operation Unthinkable

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Sea Foam

The Rock of Gibraltar

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