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What can we say? A fact finder’s gotta eat!

40 Trivia Tidbits That Touch On Pop Culture, Movies, History And More

March 28, 2025

On our never-ending hunt for facts, we saw a few about predators, and they gave us some great ideas. In the past, we’ve found facts in all kinds of ways, but we’ve never once tried pouncing. So for this list, we crouched in some tall grass, did that fun shoulder shimmy thing, and ambushed the heck out of these unsuspecting facts.

They might be a little bloody, but they’re still good.

40

A Molasses Flood

A molasses flood killed 21 people. The Great Molasses Flood wasn't some medieval, pseudo-mythical event - it happened in Boston in 1919. 2.3 million gallons of molasses burst from a tank, and the almost- biblical flood swallowed everything in its path. 21 people died and 150 were injured. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Litter

Garfield phones have been washing up on a French beach for decades. It took 35 years to solve the mystery, and it turned out that they were coming from a container that fell off a cargo ship and got lodged in a coastal cave. At high tide, the water would carry some of the phones out of the cave. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

38

Prison Breaks

PRISON ESCAPES THE ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ (AS SEEN IN ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ) Alcatraz was deemed impossible to escape. In 1962, however, three people climbed out air ducts they spent six months widening. The truly insane part, though, is that they disappeared into the night in a makeshift rubber raft, wearing life preservers made out of raincoats - after stuffing their beds with decoy papier- mâché doubles. Yes, exactly like in teen movies. CRACKED.COM — Source

37

Candy Trail

CRACKED BURGLARS LEFT A TRAIL OF CANDY WRAPPERS. Deputies in Newnan, Georgia say they were able to solve several burglaries by following a trail of candy wrappers the group responsible. Nine people have been arrested in connection with the burglarized homes. — Christian Delbert/Shutterstock, Andrea Nissotti/Shutterstock
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36

Milking Toads

Conservationists asked people to stop milking toads, because it's making them go extinct. Licking a Sonoran Desert Toad can get you high, because its glands produce a powerful psychedelic compound. These toads are endangered in California and threatened in New Mexico, and scientists are concerned that people milking them to — Source: EuroNews

35

Myspace

Myspace Tom left Myspace in 2009 after selling it for a cool $580 million in 2005. He's retired now of course, and uses that cash to travel the world

34

Leaked Info

CRACKED.COM SOLDIERS KEEP LEAKING SENSITIVE INFORMATION VIA THEIR PHONES. Nowadays, you don't need spies to know the location of secret military bases. All you need is soldiers recklessly using their smartphones like normal people. Fitness apps and GPS-tagged photos often result in service members sharing F150 information that isn't supposed to be shared. — Source

33

Beehives

The classic cartoon image of a beehive depicts an ancient, man made hive. The skep is a round domed shaped beehive made from clay or woven with straw, with an open bottom to al- low free movement of the bees. The hive was de- stroyed when it was time to collect the honey. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW — Source

32

Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke got stuck to the toilet during a break in filming for Game of Thrones. CRACKED.COM Clarke, as Daenerys Tar- garyen, was covered in so much fake blood during the scene where she eats a horse heart (described as a gum- my bear that tasted like bleach) that it made her ad- here to the porcelain throne. — Source

31

Persistent Mullerian Duct Syndrome

A BRITISH MAN HAD A FULLY- FUNCTIONING FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN. The man, called Rob was thought to have bladder cancer after seeing blood in his urine. It was, in fact, his ovaries that were causing him to pee blood. Rob has a condition called Persistent Mullerian duct syndrome (PMDS). CRACKED.COM — Source: Medical Cases That Baffled The Pros

30

Dubai

The Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai uses a gold plated iPad as a virtual concierge. CRACKED COM The hotel has an iMac in each of its 202 rooms, in addition to other luxury amenities such as walk-in showers and jacuzzis, large plasma TVs, and private butler service, and was built on slave labor. — Source

29

Greenland

There's a decaying, abandoned WWII US army base in the landscape of Greenland. The abandoned equipment includes about 10,000 rusted and leaking fuel barrels, which the locals charmingly call American Flowers. CRACKED.COM — Source

28

30 Rock

ENJOYING YOUR KFC DOUBLE DOWN? 30 ROCK THOUGHT OF IT FIRST. miha KFC the - Tracy Jorden MEAT MACHINE SEX MEAT IS THE NEW BREAD! Presenting the U I D for Tracy Jordan Meat - SEENON - Jorden Machine, which saved you from suffering through the bread part of your sandwich, in 2006. The Double Down بلدق came out in 2009. CRACKED.COM http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/30-rock-rural-juror-head-and-hair-209499 — Source

27

The Secret Service

Secret Service agents never swear to protect the President's life over their own. UNITED AMERICA The oath is made up for Hollywood. It's understood it's a dangerous job, but agents make sure every danger is avoided. CRACKED.COM — Source

26

The Good Place

The Good Place is heavily based on a 1944 existentialist play by Sartre. His No Exit is about three people who can't stand each other trapped in the afterlife together, with nothing to do but to talk to each other forever. CRACKED.COM — Source

25

Photography

School photographers try to shoot photos before lunch. The earlier in the day, the more avoidable stains are. That means less photo-editing work for the photographer. CRACKED.COM — Source

24

Singin’ in the Rain

The rain in Singin' in the Rain wasn't milk. It was just really good lighting and filming -- they lit it from behind, making sure you couldn't see all the lighting equipment in the shopfronts' windows. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

23

Burger King in Australia

Burger King is Hungry Jack's in Australia HUNGRY JACK'S HUNGRY JACK'S HUNGRY JACKS HUNGRY JACKS Burger King was already trademarked in Australia when ВК tried to move into the market. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

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Bagpipes

CRACKED SCOTLAND DIDN'T INVENT THE BAGPIPES. Persia did. CLINIQUE LINIQUE lauid tacial SOUR party mild dire avon visage kcal) doux 2 — NLS / Beth Roars

21

Firefighters

CRACKED FIREFIGHTERS USE A WETTER WATER TO FIGHT FIRES. Water used to put out fires is treated with a chemical agent that breaks the surface tension, basically making it more watery (and therefore more effective). 28 — 12019/Pixabay
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20

Burger King Table Service

In 1993, Burger King briefly offered table service during dinner hours. KING BURGER BURGER FRESHLY KING KING CRASPY Staumtow Street Sales Not DO adidas #A a #3 K FLAME GRILLING SINCE 1954 Hearts WHOPR, Your choices were a Whopper dinner basket, steak sandwich, chicken, or shrimp. They also offered popcorn as a table appetizer. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Now-You-Know Facts That Sat On Our Chests Like A Sleep Paralysis Demon

19

Cheers

Cheers CRACKED.COM After 11 seasons, everybody did indeed know their names. The story wraps up beautifully with Diane (Shelley Long) returning after 6 years, but Sam realizing the bar will always be his biggest love. The 98-minute finale was seen by about 40% of the U.S. population at the time - 84.4 million viewers. — Source: 15 Sitcoms That Knew When It Was Time To Quit (And Those That Didn’t)

18

Ian McKellen

CRACKED.COM Tolkien Movies Shooting the Hobbit trilogy was isolating for lan McKellen. Performing alone in front of a green screen for most of the filming overwhelmed him at times. — FandomWire

17

District 9

District 9's aliens could have looked like hobos. Bodbex Sarttex adidas An early idea was that they'd have such sensitive skin, they'd cover themselves with whatever they found nearby - from plastic bags to traffic signs. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Movie Scenes That Were Supposed To Play Out Differently

16

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg will not travel by plane. GRAGKED.COM Goldberg only travels by tour bus because she witnessed a mid-air plane collision take place in San Diego back in 1978, known as the PSA-182 tragedy. — CNN

15

Ancient Rome

Ancient Romans had food eateries called Thermopolium. CRACKED.COM Archaeologists in De- cember 2020 un- earthed an entire food stall that had been preserved for 2,000 years in Pompeii. — NPR

14

Insects

It is legal for your food to contain some insect parts. CRACKED.COM Bugs are a natural byproduct of harvesting many foods, and a chocolate bar may contain anywhere between 20 to 40 insect parts. — Source: CNN

13

The Golden Gun

The Man With the Golden Gun The golden gun went golden gone. One of the most iconic Bond weapons was stolen. Each of the prop guns were worth over $100,000 back when that much could still buy a house, so it's a bit surprising they didn't all go missing. — More: 14 Iconic Props That Were Lost, Stolen, Or Downright Disrespected

12

Purring

Purring is unique to domestic cats Although big cats like lions exhibit a 'purr-like' sound, the domestic cat uniquely makes a noise that is produced while both inhaling and exhaling, produced with the laryngeal muscles. CRACKED.COM — Source: Library of Congress

11

Currencies

The people of Yap used stones that were too big to carry - up to 2 tons. They never moved locations, but were traded via public ceremonies so everyone knew who owned which big-ass rock. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — 14 (Weirdo) Official Currencies In The World

10

Candy

A sitting senator is responsible for keeping candy for everyone. In 1965, California senator George Murphy began keeping candy in his desk drawer to share with other lawmakers. The practice stuck, and to this day there is a designated Candy Desk. During his tenure as resident candyman, Rick Santorum became infamous for keeping only Peppermint Patties. CRACKED.COM — Source: 16 Random Facts About, You Know, the World and Stuff

9

Frogs

FROGS WERE USED AS PREGNANCY TESTS. Your grandmother didn't have cheap sticks to pee on to find out if she was pregnant. But she had frogs. Between the '30s and the '50s, doctors would inject African clawed frogs with urine and wait. The human pregnancy hormone would trigger ovulation if present, causing the frogs to lay eggs. Immunological testing kits left them without a job. CRACKED.COM — Source: 18 Amazingly Interesting Facts To Stick In Your Brain

8

Revenge

After a woman's neighbors reported her to the city for illegally renting out her house on Airbnb, she painted her house bright pink with emojis to spite them. Now they're trying to figure out whether the emoji house violates any rules. CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 Revenge Plots (Worthy Of 'Kill Bill')

7

Fleas

IF FLEAS WERE AS TALL AS PEOPLE, THEY COULD JUMP OVER 15 CARS And that's bumper to bumper. Fleas can jump 38 times their body length. CRACKED.COM — New York Times

6

Super Troopers

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5

Game of Thrones

Isaac Hempstead-Wright just took what he could on Game of Thrones. When he realized he was on Game of Thrones for the very last time, he just started grabbing items, including a wooden tub and spoon, and a straw bowl. CRACKED.COM — Source: US Magazine

4

Jennifer Lopez

Google Image Search was created because of Jennifer Lopez's green dress After the 2000 Grammys, her revealing dress was the most popular search Google had ever had and inspired them to create a way to search for images. CRACKED.COM — Source: Vogue

3

Knight Rider

KITT lives happily in Pennsylvania. This bad boy is one of only five surviving KITTs. It was on display at Universal Studios for several years after the show ended, before being sent to a junkyard. Fan Joe Huth rescued it and restored it to its former glory. — Source: Motor1.com

2

Stereotypes

Due to the stereotypical appearance of Sao Feng, the Pirate Lord of Singapore, 10 minutes of his screentime were cut from the Chinese release of Pirat

1

Throwing Up Your Own Feces

IT'S POSSIBLE TO THROW UP YOUR OWN FECES. This is thanks to the ascaris lumbricoides roundworm. The roundworm can lay a half million eggs a week, and

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