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40 Random Bits of Trivia We Got From A Fact-Dispensing Vending Machine at the Library

February 12, 2025

At first, we were a little upset that the library replaced our favorite treats with facts in their vending machine, but once we saw these mouth-watering delicacies, we forgot all about Mr. Reese and his precious pieces. What are we doing at the library anyway when every piece of information on the planet can be found on the internet? It’s the only place that appreciates facts as much as we do.

Yep, we’re gods in that musty old book garage.

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Costco China

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Justin Bieber

Music memorabilia that sold for top dollar Justin Bieber's hair $40,668 It wasn't stolen or anything; in 2011, Bieber himself auctioned off a lock of his hair for The Gentle Barn Foundation, a charity organization in California. CRACKED — A.PAES/Shutterstock
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White Wine

40 Random Bits of Trivia We Got From A Fact-Dispensing Vending Machine at the Library — Source: BBC

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Snow Removal

CRACKED CO Wealthy people who live in the Northeast United States can buy special driveways which automatically melt the snow away!

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Log Books

The term log book comes from determining the speed of a ship. GRAGKED.COM A log was put into water tied to a rope and they measured knots to see how far they traveled. A person who timed this procedure would then write down the ship's speed in a book. — The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony

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Freaks and Geeks

JOHN FRANCIS DALEY HAD A CRUSH ON LINDA CARDELLINI CRACKED.COM He said it was awkward considering they were on-screen brother and sister, but who can blame him? — Source: Vanity Fair

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Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage has already bought his grave-a 9-foot pyramid in New Orleans. CRACKED.COM There is no name on the pyramid yet, but it is em- blazoned with the Latin maxim, Omnia Ab Uno, which translates to Every- thing From One, and it's covered in lipstick prints from fans. — Source

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Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson auditioned for the same part in The REAL Ghostbusters animated series that he played in the movie. Producers felt he didn't sound enough like Winston Zeddemore. Arsenio Hall got the job. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

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Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest didn't start out as a huge beer festival in Munich. It started out as a royal wedding between Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese in 1870.

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Supernatural

Supernatural actor Misha Collins got mugged on his way to a convention. It was a convention for Supernatural, too - and he couldn't smile for a while because his lip was hurt so bad. CRACKED.COM — Source

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The Net

Online pizza delivery was inspired by the 1995 Sandra Bullock movie The Net. The inspiration for the very first online delivery service, CyberSlice, came from the scene were Bullock's character orders a pizza online. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Dogs

Florida, 2013 James Campbell was RUN OVER BY HIS OWN VAN (DRIVEN BY HIS OWN DOG). As Campbell opened a gate, the dog ran out, jumped into the van, and — Source: HuffPost

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Photography

These workers were only pretending to take a break. It was part of a promotional photo shoot. The potential 840-feet fall with no safety harnesses was real, though. CRACKED.COM — Source: 26 Famous Photos And Their Backstories

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Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory

Some people can recall everything as clearly as they can recall yesterday THE SAT EVENINGOST DAY Jill Price, the first person diagnosed with HSAM For

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The Alamo

CRACKEDG The Alamo was a grocery store. Even after 1836's battle, the historical place was just a place. In the late 1870, the building was remodeled — More: 5 Historical Places We've Managed To Totally Trash

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Snake Eyes

The original ending for Snake Eyes had a tidal wave washing away the villain. Brian De Palma's thinking was that you need God to come down and blow it all away, but audiences didn't like the idea at all. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Video Games

A video game lets you steal art for real (or at least NFTs). The Crypto Doctrine is as close as a game can get to art theft, in that you can steal actual NFTs, for real. It's only fitting that the NFTs were made without the consent of the original artists. CRACKED.COM — Source

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X-Men

In New X-Men #118, the word sex is hidden in the art on every page of the issue. Sex is pretty prevalent in the plot as well; Jean telepathically contacts Logan and he tells her to get the hell out of my personal fantasies, and Jean asks Scott if he slept with Emma Frost. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW — Uncanny X-Men

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Pranks

Historical Pranks DELIVERING MILK AND A NEWSPAPER TO A MOUNTAINTOP In 1947, Ross Petrie, a forestry student, secretly made his way to the top of Mount Hood in the middle of the night and left a surprise for his friends who were camping there - a quart of milk and a Sunday Oregonian newspaper. CRACKED — Anatoliy Lukich/Shutterstock,
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Cats

A CAT WAS BURIED ALIVE AND CAME BACK HOME A cat was hit by a car and buried. The owner swears it was cold and lifeless. Five days later, the cat shows up, suffering only from a broken jaw and ruined eye. CRACKED.COM — Source: ABC News

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Couples

WEIRD WORLD A married couple in NYC live in separate apartments, and it's worked great. They say that it's done wonders for their marriage, and they started living apart in October. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Jelly Beans

Buttered popcorn is America's favorite jelly bean flavor This jelly bean's salty and sweet taste has made it the most popular one in America. Surveys

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Superman

Superman didn't (originally) get his powers from the Sun. A SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION OF CLARK KENT'S AMAZING STRENGTH Kert HCEDERE NOY PD EVEN TODAV ON

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Mallrats

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COVID

Two-thirds of the disinformation about COVID vaccines comes from 12 people. In March 2021, the Center for Countering Digital Hate found that 65% of COVID vaccine- related bullcrap originates from just 12 anti- vaxxers, with a collective reach of about 60 million followers. This Disinformation Dozen includes heavy hitters like Joseph Mercola and freaking Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Cops

CRACKED.COM Most cops never fire their guns. Research has found that only about 27% of police officers have ever pulled the trigger while on duty (with male officers, white officers, and war veterans more likely than other groups to do so). — Pew Research Center

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School of Rock

BEHIND-THE-SCENES SFACTS Jack Black scared the heck out of the PARENTS CRACKED.COM The moms were spooked by the rampaging wild man they knew from Orange County and Tenacious D. My mom was just terrified that he was going to be a terrible influence on me, says Jordan-Claire Green. But Black quickly won them over: Не was just amazing. — Source

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Supplements

immune Support Supplement with neros, LY Ministrate Helps Support Your Immune System* No Water Needed SUPPLEMENTS CAN HELP YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM- EXCEPT THAT NO, THEY CAN'T. Immunity boosters have minerals, vitamins, and herbs. You may have noticed they also have a nifty asterisk. It leads you to the small print, which tells you they don't have any evidence, and you shouldn't use them for their advertised purpose. CRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Marketing Lies Somehow Still Seen

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Will Ferrell

WILL FERRELL'S DREAM ROLE IS SIMON COWELL. ecdl CRACKED co COM Ferrell says he doesn't think it would be hard to play Cowell because he finds him to be a lot like Ron Burgundy. Simon Cowell and Ron Burgundy are pretty much the same role, apart from Simon being ruder, said — The Guardian

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Jamie Lee Curtis

Gaming Celebrities nives wars Jamie Lee Curtis is a big eSports supporter. Curtis got into gaming when her son introduced her to Street Fighter. The two now support Team SoloMid during League of Legends competitions. CRACKED.COM — Source: Digital Trend

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The Stock Exchange

THE STOCK EXCHANGE WAS FOUNDED UNDER A TREE CRACKED 28635 The modern American stock market began with the Buttonwood Agreement of 1792, written under a big buttonwood tree on Wall Street. — Source: Time

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J.K. Rowling

The first Harry 1991 Potter book : 1999 1990 published 199 in 096 1997. is 1999 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1998 1999 the 1594 1995 1996 1997 J.K. Rowling says she 1996 1997 regrets having different titles in the U.S. vs. worldwide. 1991 1995 1999 NOW YOU KNOW: THE '90s CRACKED.COM — Source

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Germany

In Germany, as many hungry American tourists have discovered to their shock and delight, you can get a beer to accompany your Big Mac. McDonald's CRACKED.COM — Source

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IKEA

WEIRD WORLD People had to spend the night at an IKEA in Denmark because of heavy snow. 10 Entrance IKEA 4 Since they couldn't get home, 25 staff and 6 customers had to sleep on some of the IKEA beds lying around the shop floor. CRACKED.GOM — Source

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Bill Hader

Bill Hader used to have to suck up to bigger actors. Bill Hader spent time schlepping for the stars. He chauffeured for Karate Kid actor Martin Kove b

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In God We Trust

TWENTY. sHill. GarVatYo COowara ducotereit, I03ED. Before it said In God We Trust, all US currency came with a handy reminder: TO COUNTERFEIT IS DE

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George Lucas

For 25 years, George Lucas tried to build a production studio on his Marin County property. His neighbors continually blocked the project, whining that it would ruin their everything. So Lucas sold the property for use as a low-iNCOME HOUSING pRojEct. CRACKED.COM http://www — Source: 21 Long-Game Revenge Schemes

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Jack Daniels

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Lululemon

CRACKED ulemon CHIP WILSON, Lululemon founder, said at a conference that kids in developing countries should be allowed to work in factories, since it gives them an income. Не also suggested that even in Canada, 12- and 13-year-old kids should be able to find work in factories. — Robert Way/Shutterstock
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Moneyball

Brad Pitt made an elaborate, Wham!-themed prank on the Moneyball set. Jonah Hill had a golf cart, and one day, Pitt turned it into a Wham! fanmobile complete with a I'm Jonah Hill and I Love Wham! sign. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Movies & Shows With Ridiculous On-Set Pranks

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