40 Random Bits of Trivia We Have Framed on Our Wall Like the Diplomas of a Much Smarter Lawyer or Doctor

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40 Random Bits of Trivia We Have Framed on Our Wall Like the Diplomas of a Much Smarter Lawyer or Doctor

Every once in a while, a special batch of facts fills us to the brim with pride. We give each other a satisfied smile-and-nod before heading out the door for the evening. Some batches are special enough to warrant a happy hour beverage after work. This batch is definitely one of those. 

So take them in while we force small talk and realize that we really are just work friends.

Spinal Tap

This Is Biinlidl Tig Spinal Tap started as a failed comedy sketch. GpinaL T The band came together 5 years before the movie, as a one-off sketch for The TV Show -- a sketch show that never became more than a pilot.

Quaker Oats

Quaker Oats fed kids radioactive oatmeal in the '40s and '50s. O SPRINTALLY That's according to a class action lawsuit from 1995 - apparently, Quaker Oats and MIT gave students at the Fernald State School oatmeal with radioactive iron and calcium. Quaker Oats and MIT settled out of court for $1.85 million. CRACKED.COM

The Statue of Unity

597 ft. The Statue of Unity in India is so tall the Statue of Liberty could barely touch his knees with her torch. 152 ft. CRACKED.COM

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Chris Christie

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie had spent over $300,000 of New Jersey's expense account on food and booze, according to his ledger. Most notably, h

Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott was bumped up two grades in school, because her IQ was super high. WANG She got so lonely, she decided to fail everything and get moved

Black Friday

A Wal-Mart employee was trampled to death by Black Friday shoppers in 2008. Walmart CRACKED.COM While other employees at- tempted to help him, the shoppers were unconcerned with the victim's fate and refused to halt their stam- pede, complaining that they were not willing to wait in the cold any longer.

My Strange Addiction

CRACKED A MENTAL ILLNESS MAKES YOU CRAVE TO EAT DIRT. Or any other type of inedible substance. It's called pica, and it's what those people who eat diapers on My Strange Addiction have.

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