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To us, facts are a basic need

39 Useless Bits of Trivia That Take Up Not a Pixel on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

December 05, 2024

We’re not ones to judge, but we just don’t understand why you feel that facts can’t come before basic needs like food, water and safety. Facts such as “food can be found at grocery stores” help you get food, and facts such as “water can be poured into a glass from a faucet” help you get water. You’ll probably need actual training to be able to defend yourself, but a fact like “karate can help you punch and kick an attacker” will lead you to the dojo.

See! Facts come before everything!

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Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro was obsessed with ice cream, and once ate 18 scoops in one sitting. He even opened his own ice cream parlor. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKEDGOM — Know More

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Cabbage Patch Dolls

You can watch a Cabbage Patch Doll be born at BabyLand General in Georgia. The doll hospital is staffed by LPNs (Licensed Patch Nurses) who facilitate births from Mother Cabbage on the hour. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Slavery

The British monarchy directly funded and profited from slave trade. The Royal African Company, founded by King Charles II, brought more enslaved African people to the Americas than any other institution. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

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Teddy Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt's daughter Alice had a pet snake named Emily Spinach. CRACKED.COM She liked to carry it around the White House in her purse and take it out at unexpected moments. — Source: 15 Travel Sized Facts That Are Perfect For On-The-Go

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German Words

39 Useless Bits of Trivia That Take Up Not a Pixel on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs — Source: Fluent in 3 Months

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Revolvers

In 1938, a revolver-camera was invented to take a picture when the trigger was pulled. 26913 GRACKED.COM There's no evidence that this gun was actually put to use other than for trial photo shoots and practice runs. The only known sur- viving photos come from the 'Nationaal Archief of the Netherlands.' — Source

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The Seinfeld Finale

SEINFELD CRACKED.COM Wanting to end it before any of fthe funny was compromised, Seinfeld called it quits after 9 seasons on May 14, 1998. After almost being cancelled early on, it became the #1 show by the 1994-95 season, averaging just over 30 million viewers per episode. It rose back to #1 in season 9, and the finale brought in a whopping 76.3 million viewers. — Source

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Malaria

The parasite which causes malaria in humans wears the membrane of a blood cell to go undetected. GRAGKED.COM Plasmodium Falciparum first infects the liver, de- veloping there for months without any symptoms. Then it in- fects red blood cells to wear as a disguise. — Source

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Cicada

Cicada shells are a vital part of a traditional Chinese craft called hairy monkeys. It involves making figures about one inch high out of dried cicada shells and magnolia bulbs, so that they look like, well, very small hairy monkeys. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — China Daily

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Spain

The village of Juzcar, Spain used 4,000 liters of paint to turn the entire village blue for the release of Smurfs (2011). CRACKED COM After the movie had been released, residents voted to keep it blue as it had helped in- crease tourism. — Source

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McDonald’s

The first McDonald's drive-thru opened next to a military base in Arizona. 5 McDonald's SERVICE SYSTEM HAMBURGERS McDonald's 25 have Sold OVER 1 MILLION Soldiers at the base couldn't show up in public in a work or duty uniform, so a drive-thru was set up to allow them to buy at McDonald's anyway. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

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Wendy’s

Dave Thomas apologized to his daughter for naming Wendy's after her. Не understood that it put a lot of pressure on her, and said You know what? I'm sorry ... I should've just named it after myself. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: 13 Movie, Science, History, And More Now-You-Know Facts

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Spiders

The Goliath birdeater tarantula is the largest spider in the world. It can weigh more than a newborn puppy. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Sweden

AW ADAPTING TO NEW TECH GIVING BACK SEIZED DRUG MONEY In Sweden, the government gave back over €1.3 million in Bitcoin to three drug dealers. It seized their ВТС, but valued them in Swedish Krona at that point, and Bitcoin price skyrocketed soon after - so very little of their BTC had to be sold. NEKUR B the CRACKED — Andreanicolini/Shutterstock
Euronews

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Car Thieves

A car thief evaded police by hiding in a giant teddy bear. GRACKED.COM 18-year-old Joshua Dodson hid in the giant bear after he stole a car and filled it up with gas without paying. Po- lice said something wasn't right when they saw the bear breathing on their search for the teen. — WFLA

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Central Park Hot Dog Carts

It can cost $289,500 a year just for the right to operate a single hot dog cart in Central Park. CCTS DOG DO CHICKEN GYRD HOT PRE TZEL CRACKED.COM RETT There are only 3,100 hot dog licenses in NYC. Some people have reportedly been on the waiting list for a permit for 20 years. — NY Times

23

Contagion

The filmmakers behind Contagion consulted real life epidemiologistsa and disaster experts. They based the movie's fictional MEV-1 virus on the real Ni

22

Pencils

Pencils never actually contained lead. CRACKED.COM The extremely pure and solid graphite that was discovered in 1500 was thought to be lead because chemistry was in its infancy. The words for pencil in German, Irish, Ara- bic, and others literally mean lead pen. — Science Focus

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Twins

Twins can have different fathers. On rare occasions, two eggs are released during the same ovulation cycle, which can be fertilized by different fathe — Source: The Guardian

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Harold and Kumar

Harold and Kumar were originally written to go to Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme didn't want to be associated with the movie, but White Castle took the risk. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

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Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn CRACKED.COM As a young woman, Hepburn was an underground ballerina, which is a lot more badass than it sounds. She would perform to raise money for the Dutch anti-Nazi resistence, and even snuck secret messages in her ballet slippers.

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The Rolling Stones

The cover of the Rolling Stones album Their Satanic Majesties Request, has the faces of their rivals, The Beatles, hidden in the flowers. Ringo Paul George John GRACKED.COM — Source

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Hercules

GRACKED DISNEY FULFILLS A LION KING SUGGESTION IN HERCULES. In The Lion King, Zazu suggests that Scar would make a very handsome throw rug. In Hercules, while he's being painted, he wears Scar as a pelt then throws him on the floor (laid out like a throw rug). — Source

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Robert Downey Jr.

CRACKED COM Robert Downey Jr. got his first hit of weed from his own father when he was six years old. He's been addicted to drugs since age eight.

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Brad Renfro

CRACKED.COM In 2000 former child actor Brad Renfro was caught trying to steal a 45 foot yacht in Fort Lauderdale, Florida before shooting began on the film Bully. Renfro forgot to untie the boat before stealing it. — Source

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Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves was in a campy holiday movie with Drew Barrymore when The made-for-TV movie teaches kids the true meaning of Christmas: playing with toys. CRACKED.COM

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The Spotted Eagle Ray

A giant ray leaped out of the ocean and killed a boater, and itself. CRACKED.COM In 2008, a woman named Judy Kay Zagorski was killed when a 75 pound spotted eagle ray (like Mr. Ray from Finding Nemo) leapt out of the water into her boat and knocked her over. The ray also died. — BBC

12

Daft Punk

Daft Punk was based on a bad review of the pair's earlier project. The pair was originally named Darlin', and a critic called their work a daft punky

11

Camel Herders

Mongol camel herders sometimes use a coaxing ritual for female camels. They do it if they want to get the camel to adopt an orphan or to accept a new-born calf, and it involves monotone singing, gestures, and chanting. CRACKED.COM — Source

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The Saw Claw

THE DINOCHELUS AUSUBELI HAS ONE SAW-CLAW. Dinochelus literally (and aptly) means terrible claw.' They're blind, and use that elongated claw to catch

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Newman

Deleted scenes that would've changed everything seinfeld Newman was Larry David. Newman' first few appearances were off-screen with David's voice, and even when deciding to put him on-screen they went with William Thomas Jr. - only to cut his scene after filming. Wayne Knight eventually re-recorded Newman's original lines. — Source: Showbiz CheatSheet

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Split Ends

MYTH You can repair split ends with the right products. x FACT Once the hair is split, there is no repairing the damage. The only thing you can do is cut them off. Products that advertise fixing split ends are lying. CRACKED — mehmet dinler/Shuttestock
Healthline

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Early Toilets

CRACKED EARLY TOILETS EXPLODED. Before we figured out how to deal with the buildup of flammable gas that results from hiding our poop, our earliest forays into indoor plumbing resulted in tons of wounded butts and pride. — BBC / BHG

6

Beetles

Bombardier beetles make their own beetle juice. They have two glands in their anus that, when mixed, fire off a boiling-hot noxious concoction. NOW YO

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Dr. No

The spider scene is Dr. No could have been pretty forgettable if they'd had more money. The production designer only had £775 to build that set, so he went with something cheap but memorable - a grid that cast a shadow that's kind of like a web. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Dave Thomas

Before founding Wendy's, Dave Thomas used to work for KFC Colonel Sanders used to mentor Thomas. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED COM — Source: POV Magazine

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The Supremes

Cindy Birdsong became a nurse THE SUPREMES CRACKED.COM The Motown singer left the public eye in 1976 to work at UCLA Medical Center: People don't know where I am and what I'm doing. I haven't lived a fairytale lifestyle for many years. I've been up and down -- a roller coaster it's been. — Source: 15 Famous Musicians Who Quit The Scene For (Relatively) Normal Jobs

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The Last Jedi

The Last Jedi featured the remote island of Skellig Michael. After the film came out, tourism on the protected Irish island soared. And by soared, we mean thousands more visited every year than UNESCO said the island can safely sustain. CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 Famous Movie Locations With Killer Back Stories

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The MGM Lion

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