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44 Telepathic Bits of Trivia That Have Already Been Inside Your Brain Without You Knowing

January 17, 2025

We hope that you don’t consider this an invasion of privacy, but these facts just snuck into your brain to look around. They’ve been in some pretty disgusting, inhospitable brains before, so they wanted to do a little recon to know what they were getting themselves into.

Congrats! You passed their test and are able to read them. Hope you enjoy them as much as they enjoy your brain.

44

Wolverine

Wolverine was almost a literal wolverine. Marvel took their sweet time to come up with an origin story for Logan. One of the ideas writers tossed about was that he was an actual wolverine, mutated into human form. That never came to happen, as Stan Lee hated it. — More: Wolverine Was Literally A Wolverine: 5 Stupid Superhero Origins Everybody Forgot

43

Fart Art

Nearly every culture has had Fart Artists. CRACKED.COM Japan had heppiri otoko. The irish had braigetoirs. At one point, France's highest-paid entertainer was The Fartomaniac, who could play the flute, do impressions, and blow smoke rings with his ass. His practice regimen included 5 enemas per day. — Source: 5 Gross Tales From History You Never Learned In School

42

Street Sharks

IN DIESEL WAS STREET SHARKS' MOST SPOKESDERSOASTC At Toy Fair 1994, he promoted Street Sharks with the innocent joy of a seven-year-old. He describes

41

The Capitol

Long before the Capitol building in D.C. became a place synonymous with political chaos, it was a 19th Century marvel of architecture. CRACKED.COM One detail, among the domes and the sculptures, is the number of steps from the basement to the top of the outer dome: 365. This was made intentionally to represent a step for each day of the year. — NY Times

40

The Eiffel Tower

A luxury apartment sits at the top of the Eiffel Tower. Gustave Eiffel had it built for himself when the tower went up, and kept it secret for a long time. He'd get offered crazy sums for a night in it, but always said no. It didn't open to the public until 2015, 90 years after he died. CRACKED.COM — Source

39

Food Waste

Nearly 1 billion metric tons of food is wasted on the planet every year. CRACKED.COM The majority of wasted food (61%) comes from homes, while restaurants and other food services produce 26% of wasted food. Grocery stores make up just 13% of food waste. — Source

38

Pirates

If a pirate ship had a red flag flying, it meant no life would be spared. A black flag signaled quarter would be offered. — Source

37

George Lucas

GEORGE LUCAS BASICALLY SELLS AN ACTION FIGURE OF HIMSELF. Do you remember that one time George Lucas appeared as commander Jorg Sacul, a rebel pilot fighting against The Empire? No? well, probably because he never did; but there's an action figure nevertheless. CRACKED.COM — Source: 24 Movies And Shows That Said "Yeah, Sure" To Ill-Conceived Merch

36

Bizarre Deaths

In 2006, suspected serial murderer Ricky Simonds was found dead of heatstroke in the trunk of his ex-girlfriend's car. Investigators theorized he became locked in as he lay in wait to ambush and kill her. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

35

James Caan

Government agents mistook James Caan as an aspiring mobster during the production of The Godfather. During production, James Caan used to hang out with Carmine Persico, a.k.a. The Snake, who was a notorious Mafioso and later head of the Co- lombo crime family. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW — Source

34

Money

The first US coins said Mind Your Business. MIND YOUR BUSINESS You'll never believe this: it was Benjamin Franklin's idea. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

33

Mr. Potato Head

Mr. Potato Head used to be a real potato... that you had to provide. TRY НЕ ВОЛ POTA E! BA Pie F J any poi Incla bod ma Originally MR the toy came with Lot to a stick into a had In 1964 potato you Mattel began providing the plastic potato body. CRACKED.COM — Source

32

The Simpsons Movie

The Simpsons Movie claims to be filmed on location in Springfield. JULIE ANSELL GREGG BERGER MAURICE LAMARCHE RICK POLIZZI FILMED ON LOCATION IN SPRINGFIELD, Kodak Prints by DELUXE® DE DOLBY dts Film Stock IN SELECTED THEATRES Approved A . follows the city's name, as a nod to the undeterminded state of the city. CRACKED.COM — Source

31

Drinking Ages

CRACKED WORLDWIDE DRINKING AGES. 64% of the world's drinking age is 18 or under. Canada is split between 18 and 19, but America's age of 21 is only behind the Eastern African nation of Eritrea (25 years old) and, of course, the 11 countries where alcohol is banned altogether. — Source

30

Slamball

Sports Reinvented CLASHERS 12 LATMORE 33 IT'S SLAMBALL! Invented in 1999 by Mason Gordon, body- checking basketball on trampolines known as SlamBall aired on Spike TV in 2002. It has had sporadic TV stints over the years, including Cartoon Network in 2008, and returns to CBS Sports summer 2023. CRACKED — Gotoenter/Wiki Commons
CBSSports.com

29

Bitter Foods

We evolved to not like bitter foods, and now it's a big problem. An evolutionary feature that pro- tected us for centu- ries is now causing major health risks. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW — Source

28

McDonald’s

In the '70s, the Filet-0-Fish briefly had a mascot. PhilA.O'Fish TM says: For a surprisingly good taste... M His name? Phil А. O'Fish, of course. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

27

The Princess Bride

CRACKED.COM THE PRINCESS BRIDE Wallace Shawn was inconceivably worried. Shawn's agent decided to tell him that he only got the role of Vizzini because Danny DeVito was unavailable. This got into Shawn's head, and he feared to be fired whenever he did a bad take. — Source

26

Chess

A chess grandmaster played a game that saved him from a firing squad. Ossip Bernstein was sen- tenced to death by the Bolsheviks in 1918. A Rus- sian officer heard his name and offered the chance to prove his identity in a game of chess. Не beat the officer and was released. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW — History Collection

25

Florida

Florida's Space Coast got the area code 321 on purpose. It's a reference to the Space Shuttle launch countdown, and it went into effect into 1999, after a data programmer suggested it. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: News 13

24

Trustworthiness

44 Telepathic Bits of Trivia That Have Already Been Inside Your Brain Without You Knowing — Source: EurekAlert

23

Canadian Lottery

WINNING THE CRACKED JACKPOT At just 18 years old, Juliette Lamour from Canada has made history by becoming the youngest Canadian to ever win a massive $35.8 million lottery jackpot on her first try. I still can't believe I hit the Gold Ball jackpot on my very first lottery ticket! she said. TTO 649 LOTTO GOLD BALL 9 MILLION $ 48 Juliette L. of Sault Ste. Marie DAY - THE Decem ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GLAMING CORPORATION DONATURE February . 2022 Date — BBC

22

Kidneys

If one kidney is x removed, the other one will start growing. It does that to pick up the slack from the removed kidney, which enables the affected person to lead a normal life. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

21

Avengers Easter Eggs

AVENGERS WAR CRACKED.COM INFINITY MARVEL STUDIOS That blue guy chilling in The Collector's display case? Don't mind him. That's just Tobias Fünke from Arrested Development.

20

Eagles

An eagle can attack, kill, and carry away an animal as large as a small deer. CRACKED.COM Only a fully grown ea- gle can, as its toes and legs are strong enough to firmly hold and bear the weight of the heavy prey. — National Geographic

19

Mitsubishi

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18

Cats

You probably think your cat rubbing against your leg is saying, I love you. Nope. She's saying, I own you. That cat lovingly caressing your leg is

17

Star Wars

Slowen Lo, the Last Jedi alien who reports Rose and Finn, is voiced by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The character is the same species as The Force Awakens' E

16

Rabbits

RABBITS EAT THEIR OWN POOP Rabbits need to digest their food a second time in order to absorb the nutrients they need for CRACKED.COM survival. — Source: 21 Horrific Facts About Adorable Animals

15

Seth Rogen

CRACKED.COM THE BOYS SETH ROGEN ALMOST DIRECTED THE PILOT. Не seemed like the perfect person, given his previous work adapting other Garth Ennis' comics and being executive producer of The Boys. Sadly, scheduling conflicts prevented this from happening. — Sources: Ranker, /Film

14

A Parrot in a Pear Tree

The Parrot Fever of 1929 Simon Martin's bummer Christmas. A Baltimore man named Simon Martin bought his wife an Argentinian parrot for Christmas, but by Christmas Eve, it was looking like the ghost of Christmas presents. The next day it was dead, which is one of the many reasons you don't buy living beings as gifts. CRACKED — Veera/Shutterstock
The New Yorker

13

The NBA

The NBA installed I tons of tiny cameras. - 8.10 MP P=S(1-n-d) Since 2013, SportVU cameras have tracked players' movements, which has led to an almost unrecognizable pace of acceleration and record numbers of 3-point attempts per game, thanks to the concept of 3 >2. CRACKED — Source

12

The Shape of Water

Easter Eggs of Oscar-winning movies 2018 Production Design Directing Picture Original Score The Shape of Water Elisa might be a fish person. Throughout the film, there's numerous small easter eggs pointing at it, from where she was found, to her main attraction, to the ending CRACKED.COM — Source: Forbes

11

Aliens

Aliens (1986) Before James Remar was fired, he accidentally blew a hole in the set of Little Shop of Horrors.. The Frank Oz production was filming on a stage adjacent to the Aliens set, and while practicing with a shotgun, Remar caused a bit of damage. CRAGKEDCOM — Empire Online

10

Asteroids

The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs did more than just punch a hole in the Earth. CRACKED.COM After the impact, 70% of the world's forests burned, tsu- namis rose to a height of 300ft, and 25 trillion metric tons of debris was ejected into the atmosphere that re- duced sunlight by up to 90% for a decade. — Smithsonian Magazine

9

DNA Tests

OOH Taking an at-home DNA test can destroy your military career. If you're a member of the armed forces, a 23andMe test can cause worse than awkward family conversations. The tests can find genetic markers for medical conditions that'd get you booted out of the military, where you are not protected by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. CRACKED.COM — Source

8

The Porn Church

CRACKED THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF SAN PEDRO DE CERVATOS IS COVERED IN PORN. The Spanish cathedral is decorated with carvings of people and animals going at it in just about every way imaginable because gargoyles are for the French. — The Guardian / Steemit

7

Stomach Acid

Stomach acid can dissolve razor PLATINUM blades. S NLESS study However, found that it the could not dissolve pennies. CRACKED.COM — Source: National Library of Medicine

6

Olive Oil

MISLABELED OLIVE OIL CRACKED COM According to CBS, 75-80% of extra-virgin olive oil in the U.S. is mixed with low-quality olive oils, and sunflower oil that's been altered to smell and look like the real thing. Experts told CBS that if a bottle costs $7 or $8, it's probably not the real deal. — Source: soyummy

5

Parikkala

Parikkala, Finland THE STRANGE SCULPTURE GARDEN Around 500 concrete figures stand in the garden of the late artist Veijo Rönkkönen. Most of them are supposed self-portraits of the artist in various yoga poses, but others are quite sinister, with some even sporting real teeth. CRACKED.COM — Source

4

Mount Rushmore

MOUNT RUSHMORE WASN'T ORIGINALLY INTENDED TO BE A NATIONAL MONUMENT. THE INITIAL IDEA WAS JUST TO HAVE GIANT SCULPTURES THAT WOULD ATTRACT THOUSANDS O

3

The Joyita

The MV Joyita was found adrift in the South Pacific. Its pagsengers and crew were just gone. The Joyita's logbook and navigational equipment were miss

2

PIN Numbers

PINs would have been 6 digits if the inventor's wife could remember more than 4 numbers. DEF ABC ANNULLA 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO CORREGGI 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ CONFERMA 7 8 9 CRACKED.COM John Adrian Shepherd-Bar- ron designed the first ATM, and proposed to have 6-digit PINs, but later had to reconsider his proposal due to his wife's inability to remember a large string of digits. — Source

1

Kurt Russell

KURT RUSSELL HATEFUL EIGHT CRACKED.COM Russell was totally in character when he grabbed a guitar from Jennifer Jason Leigh and smashed it to bits. No one told him it was an antique Martin from the 1860s worth forty grand. Leigh had fallen in love with the instrument and was heartbroken. Russell nearly cried himself. — Billboard

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