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An informational oasis in a fact-scarce desert

40 Random Bits of Trivia That Sure Are a Sight for Sore Eyes

March 04, 2025

It’s a real fact desert out there, isn’t it?

Luckily you’ve found the goods! Yep, there’s absolutely nowhere else to find information online.

Fun fact before you get into this list of fun facts: If you’re ever wondering if it’s “desert” or “dessert,” just type it into your Messages app. A cactus emoji pops up for one and a bowl of ice cream pops up for the other. It really saved our editor a ton of work by not having to delete that extra S on the fifth word in this pre-list blurb.

Anywho, onto the facts!

40

Polish Nobility

CRACKED.COM In 17th and 18th century Poland, deceased nobles had coffin portraits. D. S. C. Realistic paintings of the deceased were put on coffins during funerals but removed before the burial. — Source

39

The Titanic

The wreck of Titanic may completely disappear by 2032. Bacteria is slowly eating away at the remains of the ship. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: BBC

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Kristen Stewart

37

Hugs Not Drugs

LÓPEZ OBRADOR'S SOLUTION TO THE OPIOID CRISIS: MORE HUGS AND CUDDLES. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador thinks that the opioid crisis in the U.S. is due to people not getting enough hugs and cuddles from their families. CRACKED — Source

36

The Avengers

Scarlett Johansson really wasn't sure The Avengers would actually work. When she heard about the scene with everyone in superhero costumes, it didn't sound too good, and she was like What is this? What is this? CRACKED.COM — Source

35

Jaws

Peter Benchley JAWS JAWS BENCHLEY CRACKED COM After the film Jaws became wildly successful, Benchley felt major guilt over his role in whipping up 'sharkphobia, and became a vocal advocate for great white shark preservation. — Source: LA Times

34

The Royals

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip were cousins. And not that distant either. They were third cousins, both the great-great grandchildren of Queen Victoria. CRACKED.COM — Source: Insider

33

Cuckoos

CUCKOOS TRICKS OTHER BIRDS INTO RAISING THEIR OFFSPRING Cuckoos are either the laziest or most brilliant parents... they lay their eggs in other birds' nests and let them raise their offspring. CRACKED.COM — Source

32

Chips

Empty Potato Chip Bags 3 99 99 Lays 99 JS Lays DO Lay's ANNE WIG adidas N Class Classique Classic N 2 Classique - دول Sale 4F - Sale 99 1.49 Sale 99 99 Aunchos OS Rasiles - of president anfle Sex Good George - a If KG CRACKED.COM The company isn't cheating you. D The air cushions the chips, keeping them from breaking. And the air's nitrogen, rather than nitrogen/oxygen like normal air, to keep the chips fresh. — Source

31

Batteries

30

It’s A Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life could have been about politics. In an early script, penned by acclaimed scriptwriter Dalton Trumbo, the main character is a politician- -and his guardian angel shows him what a hellhole his town would be, had he gone into business instead of public service. — More: 'It’s a Wonderful Life' Was Almost Way Darker

29

The Terminator

Illegal filmmaking CST-HOT The Terminator filmed without a permit and poisoned the crew. They didn't pay for permits, and snuck a lot of shots on L.A. streets. Worse, they didn't stop filming when pesticides were sprayed over the city, so the fog washing over the cast and crew was incredibly toxic. CRACKED — Source

28

The Amazon

The Amazon rainforest totally depends on the Sahara desert in Africa to survive. Winds blow dust from the Sahara, including phosphorus, and deposit it in the Amazon, where trees desperately need it to stay alive. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: 13 Amazing Now-You-Know Facts About The Amazon Rainforest

27

Arabic Numbers

CRACKED ARABIC NUMBERS WERE ACTUALLY INVENTED IN INDIA. 1 VINUT + THE DD HORA 12530 They were called Hindu Numerals by Arabic people, but when western merchants learned about them through Arabs they referred to them as Arabic numbers. — Source

26

Roid Rage

A killer's lawyers blamed his actions on steroids. Steroids may have been to blame for a Keith Dukes' murderous rage, according to his defense team. They claimed that the defendant was on a triple dose of testosterone medication and this roid rage drove him over the edge. CRACKED — Source

25

The Exorcist

BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS The Exorcist is the first horror movie to be nominated for Best Picture. CRACKED.com It received 10 oscar nominations in 1974, including Best Supporting Actress for the 15 year old Linda Blair. It lost Best Picture to The Sting, a movie you didn't know existed until now. — Source: 14 Behind The Scenes Facts About Your Favorite Horror Movies

24

Museum Mishaps

In 2014, a French museum guard who needed a break sat down on a nearby folding chair. It was a 200-year-old chair used by Napoleon himself. Was, because the guard broke the leather by sitting down. Although the chair was later restored, the guard got a disciplinary hearing (during which he was told very carefully where to sit, presumably). CRACKED.COM — Source

23

Wolves

Wolves can also play fetch Scientists were surprised to discover that wolf puppies were interested in balls and were able to return them to a stranger with enncouragement. This went against previous understanding of dog evolution. CRACKED.COM — Source

22

Bruce Springsteen

Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen The song has a long history of being used in a patriotic fashion, despite it being about the difficult experiences of a Vietnam veteran returning home. CRACKED.COM — Source

21

Marijuana

CRACKED Missourians are blazing through marijuana convictions. In Missouri, more than 7,500 people have had their marijuana-related convictions wiped away since recreational cannabis became legal. The process has been going faster than expected. — Cultivate LV

20

Tears

CRACKED TEAR GLANDS Scientists have figured out how to create tiny human tear glands in a laboratory. These glands can actually make real tears, which could be a way to help people with dry eye diseases in the future. — New Scientist / The ChalkBoard Mag

19

Weddings

The more you spend on a wedding, the more likely you are to get divorced Those who spend over $20,000 on their wedding are 46% more likely to get divorced than those who spend $5.000 to $10,000. CRACKED.COM — Source: The Atlantic

18

Charity

CHARITY 5 ulbr Women give more to charity than men, having been socialized into self-sacrifice from an early age. The stats on this concern older men and women (who are more equipped to give): Women give almost twice as much as men. — Source: Wall Street Journal

17

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

16

Game of Thrones

You can learn the High Valyrian language from 'Game of Thrones' on Duolingo. GAME OF THRONES CRACKED.COM High Valyrian is the Latin-like language used in formal circum- stances by the fiction- al nobility of Essos and Westeros.

15

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup was Mastercard's voice. Intrinsic field subtractor: millions of dollars. Getting god-like powers: priceless. That voice you just heard in your head was Billy Doctor Manhattan Crudup, who was in Mastercard ads for years. — Source: The Hollywood Reporter

14

Goats

Goats are totally immune to poison ivy, oak, and sumac. They can eat up to several pounds per day. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

13

Hidden Jokes

The best part of Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult might be its credits. JOE FLOOD Umpire SCOTT EVERS Doctor PAUL HUTTON YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE: WILL THE OWNER OF A BLUE HONDA ACCORD, LIC.# Z2W435, PLEASE REPORT TO THE PARKING LOT. YOUR LIGHTS ARE ON. THANK YOU. Stunts Other jokes include Amanda who is Mr. Newborn's Really Sexy Cousin and Rama Lama Samama, who is Arie's Evil Twin CRACKED.COM — Source

12

Prom Dates

Kellan Lutz Brianna @briannamaria95 I got my dream prom date today. Thank you @kellanlutz for everything (I'm considering this my first ever date fyi) CRACKEDo This New Jersey high school student won a contest to have a brief video chat with the Twilight star. Incredibly, she managed to strike up a legit frienship, and he agreed to take her to prom a year later. — Source: Entertainment Tonight

11

Seahorses

Pygmy Seahorses change color after they are born to match the first coral they find. CRACKED.COM The seahorses, which are only the size of a fingernail, are born a dull brown but - no matter the color of their parents - they will change to match the sea fan coral they attach themselves to for bet- ter camouflage. — Source

10

Catfish

Pigeon-Eating Catfish CRACKED.COM If you've ever lived in a city, you know how absolutely disgusting pigeons are. In Southwestern France, giant catfish have learned how to hunt the gross birds. — Source: NPR

9

Steve Aoki

Legendary DJ Steve Aoki got seriously into sports card collecting. Не used to be into it as a kid, and got into it again during the pandemic - that's when some of his friends in their late 30s, early 40s, started tweeting about , he says. CRACKED.COM — Source

8

JB Smoove

COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM JB SMOOVE PITCHED A TON OF ODD SKETCHES TO SNL THAT GOT REJECTED. NB One of them, for example, was about a bank teller who gets a job as a Subway sandwich maker and compulsively licks sandwich ingredients as if they were stacked dollar bills. — Source: 13 Rejected Saturday Night Live Sketches We'll Never Get To See

7

The Mandalorian

MERCEDES VARNADO ALMOST MISSED A VERY IMPORTANT DM. THE MANDALORIAN Varnado (better known as Sasha Banks in the WWE) says she was randomly scrolling through her Instagram DMs one day- something she usually never does - when she found a message from the casting director that said Jon Favreau wants to — The Hollywood Reporter

6

Heists

WEIRD WORLD The filming of a heist movie in Winnipeg was delayed by a real-life heist. andre Canon XF300 Before shooting could start, all the crew's equipment was taken. The irony is not lost on us, said the director. CRACKED.COM — Source

5

Chile

No one noticed Chile misspelled their own name on their 50 peso coins. CRACKED.COM Chile printed a number of 50 peso coins in 2008 that misspelled the name of their country as Chiie. No one noticed until 2009, at which point the director of the Mint lost his job. — Source

4

Little Miss Sunshine

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE THE MOVIE WAS INSPIRED BY ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (BUT NOT IN A GOOD WAY). Screenwriter Michael Arndt read an article about Schwarzenegger telling high school students, If there's one thing ... that I hate, it's losers. Arndt hated that mindset, and wrote a movie about that. CRACKED.COM — Source: FORA.tv/YouTube

3

Volcano

Anne Heche Movies Volcano Ten digital effects companies and 300 people developed the FX. A quarter-mile long, 80% full-size replica of Wilshire Boulevard, one of the largest sets ever constructed in movie history, was assembled in Torrance, California. CRACKED.COM — Wikipedia, That's Entertainment/YouTube

2

Michele Ferrero

CRACKEDOON Michele Ferrero, the kinder SURPRISE inventor of Nutella, Kinder Eggs, and Ferrero Rocher, was fercely protective of his recipes, reputedly

1

Bitcoin

In 2018, Russian nuclear scientists were arrested for Bitcoin mining on the job. (illustration) Apparently, they tried to use one of the most powerful supercomputers in Russia, at a top-secret nuclear warhead facility, to mine ВТС. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

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