26 Trivia Nuggets from Pop Culture History for Sunday, December 14, 2025
How do you fill an awkward silence? Honestly, I kind of like them, or at least I generally don’t mind a little quiet between conversations. But what if you really want to talk to that person? Well, you could try remarking on the weather, complimenting their clothes, or asking them questions about their life.
You could also hit them with a fun fact! Not sure what kind of trivia tidbit would intrigue your conversation partner? Don’t fret, this list has a little bit of everytjing from all facets of pop culture. From celebs, to science, to history, there’s a little something for everyone.
Fruit Wax
Source: The Independent
Fried Rice
Potatoes
I can confirm that this is a myth; I've tried it before and I ended up with salty potato soup instead of salty normal soup.
Sideshow Bob & Cecil
Source: IMDb
Parks and Recreation
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Microsoft’s ’demon-detecting’ Kinect: a spooky misstep.
Paramount Pictures,
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Zac Efron
Source: VentureBeat
John Cena
Navy's Controlers
I would have been the one guy begging for a PS2 controller.
Mercernaries 2
Bethesda
A small price to pay for a lifetime of games.
A self-fulfilling prophecy.
Flat Textures in Older Games
World of Warcraft
Matthew Perry and Julia Roberts
Marriage
The Garden of Cosmic Speculation
Unicorns
Source: World History Encyclopedia
Dune
Source: TIME
The Sun
Archaeology
Chevy Chase
Star Trek: Into Darkness
Game of Thrones
Is there any chance the finale we did get was an accidentally-released fake? No? Okay.