40 Random Bits of Trivia We Fished Out of A Scenic, Fact-Filled Lagoon

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40 Random Bits of Trivia We Fished Out of A Scenic, Fact-Filled Lagoon

The facts were biting today! It feels good to pull up to the dock with a much heavier boat than we left with. Watching the kids excitedly run down from the cottage to see what we caught is a sight well never forget. Its about to be one bountiful fact feast, so fire up the grill, and well line these up on the lawn right now. 

Titanic

For many years after it came out, everyone in Afghanistan was obsessed with Titanic. Weddings and engagement parties often had giant, Titanic-themed c

Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme (accidentally) supports the Klan WOOKING TUESDAY 18th February, 12:00pm-5:00pm KKK WEDNESDAY CRACKED.COM In 2015, a Krispy Kreme location in the UK planned a week of fun family events, including a Wednesday dedicated to the unfortunately named Krispy Kreme Klub.

Deal or No Deal?

Howie Mandel went from stand-up goofball to game show host. And he was a gremlin along the way. Specifically, Howie was the voice of Gizmo, the adorab

4,000-Year-Old Knife

In a historic move, Canadian authorities returned an Indigenous artifact. illustration The artifact is a 4,000-year-old knife found during a renovation, and its return acknowledges that Indigenous Peoples inhabited the land in question. CRACKED.COM

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Saving Private Ryan

CRACKED.COM SAVING PRIVATE RYAN Matt Damon is in the movie thanks to Robin Williams. Williams brought his Good Will Hunting costar along to visith Steven Spielberg, as he was shooting Amistad nearby. Two weeks later, Spielberg called Damon and offered him the role of Private Ryan.

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Frank Zappa

The song Valley Girl perfectly captured' '80s slang. That slang was rnade up on the spot as an insult. The spoken parts of the song were improvised

Romania

Ever seen a magical mermaid shower? You can, in Romania. Izvorul Bigar isn't a particularly tall waterfall (it's a mere 26 feet high), doesn't have ca

Fake Chinese Currency

China once accidentally faked out all its ATMs. PO44 100 1o Winll AA00000001 AA0000000 '', JJ Their high-roller gold 100-yuan bill contained actual

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burtons's proper frst name is Levardis, but he changed it to LeVar because he wanted to be an actor, and thought LeVar... rhymes with 'star

3M

3M sold the world's most boring mineral in bulk ELLULOSE TAPE Seals Instantly Without Water ellophane Ros 'xsoa toches one TRANSESINhe FOLLOWING 3 Inch Core MINNESOTA MINING & MIG Co SAINT CRACKED COM PAUE MINNESOTA The Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company started out selling corundum more like BOREundum -- to manufacturers, which

Antarctica

THE LARGEST DESERT ON EARTH ISN'T WHAT YOU THINK. ANTARCTICA CONTAINS 90% OF EARTH'S FRESH WATER, BUT KEEPS IT INACCESSIBLY FROZEN. WITH LESS THAN 2 I

Curb Your Enthusiasm

CRACKED THE SCRIPTS FOR CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM ARE JUST SEVEN PAGES LONG. Each page represents a scene, with an outline but not much dialogue - most of the show is improvised.

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