36 Random Bits of Trivia We Harvested From the Dark Side of the Moon

These bright, shiny facts were easy to find
36 Random Bits of Trivia We Harvested From the Dark Side of the Moon

Since we've previously found facts in the far reaches of the universe, going to the moon was nothing. Sure, it gets a little chilly up there, but we had received a hot tip about some hot facts. And hot they were. In fact, they were like little campfires scattered about. They lit the way and kept us warm. 

Dont get us wrong, we wouldve frozen in the dark for them, too, but the ease and comfort was nice. Something youll soon see — and feel.

The $64,000 Question

Dr. Joyce Brothers was too smart to get kicked off of 'The $64,000 Question.' GRAGKED.COM The shows' sponsor, Revlon, tried to get rid of Joyce since she didn't wear makeup on air. She was asked increas- ingly obscure questions in an attempt to trip her up, but she went on to be the show's first female top prize winner.

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Sylvester Stallone

In 1971, Sylvester Stallone sold his dog, Butkus, for $40 to buy food. After selling the script for Rocky, he bought him back for $15,000. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

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The Little Mermaid

We almost got a Sofia Coppola adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Her version was supposed to adapt the original fairy tale, and she wanted to shoot underwater. They did some underwater shooting tests, but she left the project when too much money started pouring in, because she couldn't make the movie she wanted to make. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

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