35 Random Bits of Trivia That Might Just Be Your Manchurian Candidate Trigger Phrase

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35 Random Bits of Trivia That Might Just Be Your Manchurian Candidate Trigger Phrase

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Producer Mel Brooks had choice words for studio executives that tried to tell him what to cut from The Elephant Man. After a screening of the film, Brooks told them: We screened the film to bring you up to date as to the status of that venture. Do not misconstrue this as our soliciting the input of raging primitives. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW

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Your body makes your stomach ready for dessert after a meal. Your gut expands upon contact with sugar and therefore makes room for dessert even after having the feeling of being full. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW

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There probably aren't any true wild horses left on Earth. Wild horses are actually feral horses descended from domesticated horses. Feral mustangs in the US are the descendants from horses introduced by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW

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NASA was hesitant to send women into space because of their periods. SALLY They weren't sure how their periods would af- fect their perfor- mance, and it was theorized that a wom- an could bleed to death in microgravity. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW

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Smile Mask Syndrome is a psychological disorder as a result of prolonged, unnatural smiling. CRACKED.COM The disorder causes subjects to develop depression and physical illness. First described in Japan in 1983, this is attributed to the great importance placed on smiling in the Japanese service industry.

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Dutch cyclist Maarten de Jonge narrowly avoided two separate airplane disasters. malaysia CRACKED.COM Не was scheduled to fly on Malaysia Air flights MH17 (which was shot down over Ukraine) and MH370 (which disappeared). Both times, he changed his plans and booked a different flight.

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During the Great Depression of the 1930s, a barrel of oil cost only 65 cents. CRACKED.COM Massive oil discoveries in Texas, alongside falling global demand for energy, sent oil prices tumbling downwards.

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Prince's death convinced Chaka Khan and her sister to get clean. GRAGKED.COM Khan says they entered an intensive rehab program for their fentanyl addiction because the tragic death of Prince made them realize it was time to take action to save our lives.

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The voice of Boo from Monsters, Inc., Mary Gibbs, was just an actual toddler during production. CRACKED.COM The crew couldn't get her to sit still and read her lines, so they had her play in the studio while following her around with a mic.

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