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We all know that Han Solo had some outlandish claims like, “The Falcon can make point five beyond the speed of light,” and that he’s “flown from one side of the galaxy to the other.” But he must’ve known that Star Wars fans are nerdy enough to substantiate those claims with math! One such fan did, and it must’ve been a minuscule galaxy, Han, because in a galaxy the size of the Milky Way, that trip would take 65,000 years.

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In Star Trek: Voyager, the titular spaceship needs 70 years to make the 70,000-light-year trip back home. Today's spacecraft would take 300 MILLION travel years to the same distance. CRACKED.COM — Source

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The main cast of Seinfeld dated a grand total of 212 GIRLFRIENDS AND BOYFRIENDS over the course of the series. 27 73 50 62 CRACKED.COM — Source

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Frodo's journey was insanely long. Hobbiton to Mt. Doom: 1,779 miles Los Angeles to Chicago: 1,745 miles CRACKED.COM — Source

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Number of Jobs held by Homer Simpson: 188 in the first 400 episodes CRACKED.COM — Source

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John Rambo's Body Count: Rambo (2008) 247 Rambo III (1988) 127 First Blood Part II (1985) 67 First Blood (1982) 1 (accidental) CRACKED.COM — Source

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Whiskey used to cost 25 cents per gallon In 1820, the average American consumed 90 bottles a year, as the liquid cost less than coffee or milk. CRACKED.COM — Source

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People who marry at 18 have a 60% divorce rate Compare that to people who marry at 23, whose divorce rate is only around 30%. CRACKED.COM — Source

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