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40 Random Bits of Trivia That Are Like the Junk Drawer of the Internet

November 19, 2024

Random lists like this are perfect for our ADHD. Maybe that’s why the higher-ups relegated us to random lists in the first place. For as much crap as we give them, that’s just some good management right there. They originally had us on more linear fact lists, but a list about the food chain would quickly veer left into facts about fast-food chains.

Now we do nothing but veer. We go from dogs to the appendix to the oldest musical instrument ever found. This list is basically our brain in a nutshell.

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Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland's mom was an actress and dedicated activist. She was in the Civil Rights Movement, founded the fundraising group Friends of the Black Panthers and was named an Officer of the Order of Canada. CRACKED.COM — Source: Deadline

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Annie Hall

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38

Canine Jealousy

A SCIENTIFIC STUDY SHOWED THAT DOGS CAN FEEL JEALOUS. Studies involving other emotions have had inconclusive results. CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 Dog Facts That Are Pleasant As Hell

37

Despacito

Streaming Despacito used up more power than some countries produce in a year. It was streamed 4.6 billion times from January 2017 to early 2020, which consumed as much electricity as Sierra Leone, Chad, Somalia, the Central African Republic, and Guinea-Bissau make in a year, combined. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

36

Scarface

We think of Al Pacino as Scarface, but he was not the first one. Brian De Palma's movie was a remake, dedicated to Ben Hecht, one of the writers of the original from 1932. CRACKED COM — Source

35

Melissa Joan Hart

Celebrity Crowdfunding MELISSA JOAN HART's doomed Kickstarter. Hart's campaign for her romantic comedy Darci's Walk Of Shame was unsuccessful, leaving her unable to prove her acting ability and denying fans the chance to receive donor incentives such as Twitter follows and end credits appearances. CRACKED — darci movie/YouTube
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34

Cars 2

PIXAR MOVIES CARS 2 SHOWS DIFFERENT CARS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. In international releases, Jeff Gorvette is replaced in one scene by a car representing the specific country - which is more work than Spain was ostensibly put into the script. we 24 CRACKED.COM — Source: Pixar Wiki

33

The Appendix

If we don't need an appendix, why is it there? Because early man ate more roughage. The widely-held explanation is that the appendix is an extension o

32

Jenette McCurdy

CRACKED JENETTE McCURDY said that she developed eating disorders at 10 because her physically and emotionally abusive mother made her count calories. In her book I'm Glad My Mom Died, she said, I know if my mom were alive, I'd still have an eating disorder. — Source

31

Dogs Barking

Dogs don't naturally bark. CRACKED.COM Wolves and wild dogs only bark in the wild when they're young. Humans bred selectively for the barking behavior, either because it's a useful form of communication, or because it's a juvenile and less aggressive trait, or both. — Source: 20 'Natural' Things That Aren't

30

Stephenie Meyer

In late 2008 and early 2009, 1in5 BOOKS SOLD was written by Stephenie Meyer.

29

Lou Reed

Lou Reed's music helped overthrow a communist regime. Vaclav Havel smuggled a Velvet Underground album into Czechoslovakia in the late '60s, which inspired the Czech band. That band and other artists were arrested in 1976, and outrage over that created a dissident movement led by Havel. In 1989, the movement — Source: Business Insider

28

Dr. Strangelove

Dr. Strangelove GRACKED.COM If Dr. Strangelove had followed the original script, we would have been introduced to an alien named Nardac Blefescu, who made the movie from historical records found on a bombed-out earth. Nardac never made the final script, however, nuking their chances at the first Oscar win for an extraterrestrial. — Source: 19 Deleted Scenes (That Were Actually Pretty Important)

27

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Stone Cold Steve Austin broke his neck and nearly became quadriplegic. SummerSlam 1997 During his match against Owen Hart, Austin took a botched tombstone piledriver and his head got spiked, breaking his neck. Не could barely move, but won the match with an ugly roll-up pin. CRACKED.COM — Source: Wrestling Shoot Interviews - Diamond Joe II/YouTube

26

Blonde Bond

DANIEL CRAIG AS JAMES BOND CRACKED.COM In 2005, the Blonde Bond controversy had fans boycott the film. They saw James Bond as sleek, elegant, and debonair whereas mostly-unknown Craig seemed like a meathead. His 5 installments as Bond from 2006 to 2021 have grossed nearly $4 billion. — Source: yahoo

25

Farmville

FARMVILLE Farmville F is a shameless ripoff of a game called + Farm Town. Farmer Farm LEARNING DE ROPES Farm Town Farmville Farm Town debuted just months before Farmville spammed its way into Facebook history. The gameplay and visuals are virtually identical. CRACKED.COM — Source

24

Oldest Musical Instrument

The oldest known musical instrument is a 43,000-year-old flute that was carved from a bear femur. This is older than the extinction of Neander- thals, domestication of animals, the extinction of Ice Age mammals, and the invention of the wheel. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW — Source

23

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving CRACKED.COM Thanksgiving as we celebrate it today was established in 1941, coincidentally only one year after America's favorite turkey supplier first trademarked the name Butterball. It's true that a meal took place in 1621, but like most meals, it was pretty much a one-off thing. There were a few local celebrations held on varying dates, but people were generally too poor or busy running revolutions to bother with another holiday. — Source: 20 Facts That Change How You Picture Historical Events

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22

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson CRACKED.COM In his will, Thomas Jeferson left James Madison his gold-mounted walking staff of animal horn as a token of their friendship. — Source

21

Mexican Shamans

There are rival Pepsi and Coca-Cola shamans in Mexico. CRACKED.COM Mexican shamans began to use Coca-Cola in their religious rituals to heal worshippers. When PepsiCo discovered this, they offered commissions to shamans for using Pepsi instead. — Source

20

Aladdin

That magic carpet was wildly fast. Giza to Athens on a flying carpet: 697 miles in 10 seconds Magic Carpet Speed: 250,920 miles per hour CRACKED.COM — Source

19

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves was forced into starring in The Watcher after a friend forged his signature on the contract. CRACKED.COM Unable to conclusively prove the forgery, Reeves says that he fi- nally agreed to take the role rather than face a protracted legal battle. — The Guardian / YouTube

18

The Californians

CALIFORNIANS FRED ARMISEN CRACKED.COM Whenever he returned from the west coast, Armisen would discuss L.A. directions with castmates Bill Hader and Kenan Thompson. The inane talk about best driving routes became a running Californians joke, though Armisen says he doesn't mind the Cali traffic. — Source: Behind-The-Scenes Beginnings Of 14 Iconic SNL Characters

17

Jimmy Fallon and Nicole Kidman

Surprising Celebrity Couples Jimmy Fallon and Nicole Kidman Fallon ended up on a date he didn't know was a date with Kidman. It went so badly, Kidman thought he was gay. CRACKED.COM — Source: KoiMoi

16

Blockbuster

CRACKED BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO Deli BLOCKBUSTER John Antioco's arrogance in September 2000 cost Blockbuster its future when he refused to consider the possibility of buying Netflix for $50 million, which could have saved the company from its eventual bankruptcy in 2014. — Source

15

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Best Movies Ever One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest The movie exists because of Kirk Douglas. Douglas bought the novel's rights before it was even published, and played McMurphy in a stage version. The movie, however, took so long that he aged out of the role, so he gave the rights to his son Michael. CRACKED.COM — Source

14

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige CRACKED.COM She requires every venue she performs at to install a factory-fresh toilet seat. — Source

13

Nelly

CRACKED 2005 WAS LIKE THE EDGE OF A CLIFF FOR NELLY. From 2000 to 2004, Nelly was a mainstay in hip hop and pop music. His first 3 albums went multi platinum, and all hit #1 on Billboard. Then, because of experimental songs and oversaturation, his next 3 albums didn't even go gold, and he completely fell off. — Source

12

Work from Home

WEIRD WORLD A German court ruled that you can actually get into a workplace accident at home. One man walked from his bed to his desk, fell, and broke his back - and the court ruled that, indeed, this was a workplace accident. CRACKED.COM — Source

11

World War II

Legendary furniture designers Charles and Ray Eames got their start in WWII. SAS They designed plywood parts (including wing parts, gliders, and tail sections) for U.S. Navy planes - which really helped them hone their craft. CRACKED.COM — Source: VICE

10

Mice Mothers

Mice mothers force virgins to babysit. CRACKED COM Childless mice learn to babysit early on, as scientists have discovered experienced mothers will drag virgin female mice over to their crying babies so the mother can have a little me time. This behavior is referred to as shepherding, and it ensures the young mice are taught how to deal with their own future offspring.

9

Ernest Hemingway

Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not after you. CRACKED.COM Ernest Hemingway grew para- noid and talked about FBI spying on him later in life. Не was treated with electroshock. It was later revealed that he was in fact watched, and Ed- gar Hoover personally placed him under surveillance. — https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/opinion/02hotchner.html?_r=0

8

The Hunt Brothers

The Dukes' failed attempt to corner a market in Trading Places actually happened. The Hunt brothers created a silver shortage by hoarding the precious metal, eventually leading to a price plunge. The collapse cost the pair $1.7 billion and they were banned from future trading. Co-writer Herschel Weingrod CRACKED.COM cites the Hunts' silver fiasco as an inspiration for the story, but said frozen orange juice was much more funny. — 22 Real-Life Inspirations For Your Favorite Movie & TV Moments

7

Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey elaborately trolled a 6th grade teacher who told him he'd fail. The teacher told him that he couldn't be on TV, because he stuttered so much so, as an adult, he sent her a TV for Christmas every year. CRACKED.COM — Source: Oprah.com

6

Eyebrows

ONCE UPON A TIME, PLUCKING YOUR EYEBROWS WASN'T ENOUGH. During the 15th century, high- class ladies in northern Europe painfully plucked their hairlines to achieve an aristocratic high forehead. CRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Details From History That Are Just So Gross

5

Saddam Hussein

CRACKED.COM Saddam Hussein was once a recipient of the Key to Detroit. This was after making a $250,000 donation towards the Chaldean Sacred Heart Church. — 29 Seemingly Normal Cities With Disturbing Facts

4

Moe’s Tavern

Two Simpsons fans turned a run- MOE'S down shop into a replica of Moe's Tavern in a suburb of Buenos Aires, TAVERN Argentina. It wasn't just for the looks; the place was planned to (ALMOST) operate as a themed bar. OPENED IN Fox's lawyers came down on the bar at the last minute and ARGENTINA. prevented it from opening. MOES CRACKED.COM — Source

3

Phonebooth

Kiefer? I hardly know her. PHONEBOOTH FHONEbOOTH CRACKEDCON If there are only going to be three actors in your poster, make sure one of them isn't pla — Source: WhatCulture

2

Samsung

Samsung built the world's tallest building. They spent 11 months bidding for the contract to build Dubai's Burj Khalifa in 2004, and won, with a price tag of $306 million. — Source: BBC

1

Taco Bell

Taco Bell's Seafood Salad To compete with the Filet-O-Fish, Taco Bell introduced a seafood salad in the 1980s. Unsurprisingly, it was a complete flop. Salad AND seafood? From Taco Bell? Hard pass. CRACKED.COM — Source

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