30 Random Bits of Trivia We Pickpocketed From Tourists in the Red Light District

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30 Random Bits of Trivia We Pickpocketed From Tourists in the Red Light District

Look, facts have to come from somewhere, right? As highly intelligent as we are, we can’t conjure up these facts out of thin air. Myths, sure. But not facts. Facts need to happen first. All we can do is be ready when a hot new fact strolls by. Speaking of which, our sneaky, spy-like fact snatchers pulled this fresh batch from some John just last night.

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Tater tots were invented to use up leftover potato chunks in the Ore-Ida factory. They get their shape by being extruded Play-Doh- style and sliced. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

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The British planned to seal 6 men in a cave if the Axis ever captured Gibraltar during WWII. CRACKED COM The men would be situated in a secret cave overlook- ing the harbor to secretly monitor and radio back en- emy movements. The cave had enough provisions for the men to stay for up to 7 years.

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Phil Collins was the only artist to perform at both Live Aid 1985 benefit concerts. CRACKED.COM Не played at Live Aid Wembley, went by heli- copter to Heathrow, flew to New York on the Con- corde, then another heli- copter to Live Aid Phila- delphia.

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During the Cold War, CIA agents communicated based on how their shoelaces were tied. GRACKED.COM During the Cold War, the CIA hired stage magician John Mulholland to teach their covert operatives sleight-of-hand tricks and secret signals they could use in the field.

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Some people have a tiny, extra spleen. CRACKED COM Not only do 1 in every 10 people have a tiny second spleen called an accessory spleen, but also that if the main spleen is removed, the tiny second spleen can grow to function as a new spleen.

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It snows carbon dioxide on Mars-the flakes don't fall, but create a fog-like effect. Snow has not yet been observed in the pro- cess of actually reach- ing the ground on Mars, but it has been seen falling through the sky. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW

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The chocolate chip cookie was invented accidentally by Ruth Graves Wakefield in 1930. Ruth decided to prepare a batch of Chocolate Butter Drop Do cookies, but after realizing that she was out of baker's chocolate she instead added broken pieces of a Nestlé choco- late bar. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW

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