32 Random Bits of Movie Trivia You Need to Rewind When You’re Done or We’ll Charge You Two Dollars

32 Random Bits of Movie Trivia You Need to Rewind When You’re Done or We’ll Charge You Two Dollars

40 Random Bits of Pop-Culture Trivia More Irritating Than That Monkey From ‘Friends’

40 Random Bits of Pop-Culture Trivia More Irritating Than That Monkey From ‘Friends’

12 Random Bits of Pop Culture Trivia to Delight the Disconsolate

12 Random Bits of Pop Culture Trivia to Delight the Disconsolate

31 Wild ‘I Can’t Believe They Were Doing That at Work’ Stories

31 Wild ‘I Can’t Believe They Were Doing That at Work’ Stories

40 Random Bits of Trivia Repeatedly Stolen Off Our Car and Resold for Their Precious Metals

40 Random Bits of Trivia Repeatedly Stolen Off Our Car and Resold for Their Precious Metals

40 Sentimental Bits of Trivia That Can’t Believe Your Brain Forgot This Very Special Occasion

You don’t know how important today is, do you?

40 Sentimental Bits of Trivia That Can’t Believe Your Brain Forgot This Very Special Occasion

April 04, 2025

You forgot, didn’t you? We can tell by what you’re wearing and by the puzzled look on your face. Well, let us fill you in. Today is the day that your brain will meet these 40 amazing facts for the first time. It’s supposed to be a momentous occasion, but you show up in flip flops and a tank top, you heartless dirtbag.

Luckily for you, we brought an extra suit. Slip this on real quick and run a comb through your hair. Here they come!

40

Newspapers

CRACKED THE WORLD'S FIRST NEWSPAPER ORIGINATED IN CHINA. It dates back to 740 CE. — Source

39

Muslims in World War I

AROUND 400,000 MUSLIMS FOUGHT FOR BRITAIN IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR. The Muslim role in the War to End All Wars is rarely discussed, but many fought and died for the victory of the Allies. The Indian Army consisted of 1.3 million soldiers, among them were 800,000 Hindu soldiers, 100,000 Sikhs and 400,000 Muslims. CRACKED.COM — Source

38

Weight Loss

Due to differences in EARTH'S GRAVITY you would lose 1% of your body weight if you moved from the Arctic to the summit of mount nevado Huascarán, in Peru. CRACKED — camilogaleano.com/Wiki Commons
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37

Speed 2: Cruise Control

WORST SEQUELS EVER SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL A major reason for Speed 2's failure was Keanu Reeves' disinterest in returning, but another, little- discussed factor was the absence of writer Graham Yost. Не came up with the Speed concept and wrote the original script- but studio suits thought they knew better, didn't call him back, and only gave him a lousy characters created by credit. CRACKED.COM — Wikipedia, Entertainment Weekly, The Wrap

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Gas Prices

The state TV of Greece broadcasted advice on how to siphon gasoline as prices soar. CRACKED.COM It's not something terribly complicated... you don't even need a special tube, even a hose for balconies will do, the station's re- porter said during their morning news program. — The Guardian

35

The Ultimate Hot Boxing

WEIRD WORLD Firefighters in Clearwater, FL battled smoke from within a cannabis dispensary. Luckily there were no injuries reported from the MÜV Medical Cannabis fire, although the firefighters should probably wait a while before operating heavy machinery. CRACKED.COM — Fox 13 News

34

John Fogerty

In 1985, John Fogerty of 'Creedence Clearwater® Revival' was sued for sounding like himself in his solo album. Не pushed it to the Supreme Court to fight the double standard of defendants not being awarded legal fees and won, setting a precedent that defends artists from corporate sabotage. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW — Ledgernote

33

Dollar Tree

WEIRD WORLD Dollar Tree isn't going to price everything at just one dollar any longer. DOLLAR TREE Everything's $1.00 Instead, most things are now going to be $1.25. Perhaps disappointingly, it's not changing its name to Dollar-and-a-quarter Tree. CRACKED.COM — Source

32

Mac’s Tavern

Rob McElhenney and Kaitlyn Olson own a real bar in Philly. It's appropriate the real-life couple's bar is named Mac's Tavern. BEHIND THE SCENES CRACKED COM — Source: Philly Voice

31

Traffic Jams

A traffic jam once lasted for 11 days in Beijing, China. الديو 108. 103.2 The any Russian me station AUTO RADIO - CRACKED COM For 11 days in the sum- mer of 2010, around 10,000 vehicles were trapped along a 74.5 mile stretch on the Beijing-Tibet express- way. — Source

30

Steam

Most of the world's electricity is generated by steam. Oil, coal, and even nuclear plants all produce power by heating water to pro- duce steam. The steam is then driven through a tur- bine, which in turn spins a generator and generates electricity. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW — Source

29

Prometheus

In Prometheus, Guy Pearce showed up under heavy old-guy makeup. The only reason they cast Pearce and put him under makeup was so they could film a dream sequence with Pearce's character when he was younger ... but it got scrapped early on. CRACKED.COM — Source

28

Richard Nixon

Historical Pranks RICHARD NIXON RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION On April Fool's Day in 1992, NPR tricked their listeners into thinking that Richard Nixon was running for president again. They even had a fake speech from him saying he hadn't done anything wrong and wouldn't do it again. CRACKED — Source

27

Step Brothers

BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS PABLO CRUISE PERFORMED AT THE PREMIER. STEP BROTHERS After seeing one of their shirts in the trailer for the film, Pablo Cruise band members offered to perform at the premiere of the movie. CRACKED.COM — Source

26

The Internet

If you add up the weight of the electrons that are used to power up the entire internet, it would add up to approximately 50 grams or 1.76 ounces! IN OTHER WORDS, THE INTERNET WEIGHS ABOUT AS MUCH AS A LARGE EGG! GRACKED.COM — Source

25

Robin Hood

PRISON ESCAPES THE GREEK ROBIN HOOD CAUGHT A CHOPPER. TWICE. Vassilis Palaiokostas, something of a Greek version of Robin Hood, was sentenced to jail in 2000 - and then simply took the escape helicopter that landed in the prison exercise yard out like it was a cab. And he did this twice. They arrested him again, and he repeated the feat in 2009, because why fix what ain't broke. CRACKED.COM — G Tipene/Shutterstock
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24

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves was in a campy holiday movie with Drew Barrymore The made-for-TV movie teaches kids the true meaning of Christmas: playing with toys. CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Unexpected Beginnings Of Famous People's Careers

23

Billionaires

MUKESH AMBANI BUILT A HOME FOR AROUND $1 BILLION. The richest man in India built his 400,000-square foot private residence in Mumbai. It has 27-stories, a garage with space for 168 cars, three helipads on the roof, gardens spreading over three floors, and many other ridiculous things. CRACKED.COM — 24 Facts About One Percenters And All Their Money

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22

Spider-Man 3

Spider-Man 3, which has gained the reputation of being one of the worst comic book movies ever, was actually the highest- grossing film domestically i

21

Golf

On March 3, 2016, a crowd congregated to watch the inaugural round of golf at the new Tiger Woods designed course The Playgrounds at the Bluejack Na

20

Roseanne

BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS ROSANNE BARR DISPLAYED A LIST OF HER ENEMIES ON THE DOOR TO HER DRESSING ROOM ON ROSANNE. CRACKED.COM Not trying to hide her aggravation to- wards the crew, Barr prominently dis- played a memo addressing THE PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO BE FIRED IF THEY'RE NOT NICE TO ME. This included, EVERYBODY... ALL PRODUCERS, ALL WRITERS, ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE. — Source

19

Cymbals

The first Zildjian cymbals were created in 1618. Avedis Zildjian CRACKED.COM Avedis Zildjian was an alche- mist who was looking for a way to turn base metal into gold. Не made an alloy of tin, copper, and silver into a sheet of metal, which could make musical sounds with- out shattering. — Source

18

Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong's 82-year-old grandmother gave him sage advice for his trip to the moon. CRACKED COM Caroline Korspeter told the astronaut that she thinks the trip is dangerous, and to look around and not step out of the lander if it didn't look good. — Source

17

Worm Zombie

Scientists resurrected a nearly 42,000- year-old worm. Russian and Princeton University scientists say they've thawed and revived two ancient nematodes from the Pleistocene Epoch that were recovered from the Siberian permafrost. The younger is a mere 32,000 years old, while the elder is 41,700 (but honestly doesn't look a day over 40,000). We cannot confirm whether the team is now missing one worm and one husky. CRACKED.COM — Source

16

Warner Bros.

CRACKED.COM WARNER BROS. WAS FOUNDED AS THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE WAS ENDING. The empire existed from the 14th century until the Republic of Turkey was established in October 1923. By then, Warner Bros. had been operating for several months. WARNER BROS. PI — Source

15

Independence Day

Most of the sets for Independence Day were built in the same hangar where Howard Hughes built the Spruce Goose. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

14

Stunts

Hollywood tragedies that brought change Deadpool 2 Stunts gone wrong After the deaths of stunt performers, the SAG-AFTRA union set up a commission to look into issues like long hours, having to drive far to work, and how to protect people from bad weather on movie and TV sets. The Walking Dead CRACKED — Source

13

Lockdown

WEIRD WORLD Because of a blind date, one woman was locked down in a random apartment. She went on a blind date with a guy, and then a snap lockdown in Zhengzhou, China, hit - and she had to stay at his place for days. CRACKED.COM — Source

12

Bielefeld

CRACKED PROVING A CITY IN GERMANY DOES NOT EXIST Bielefeld, Germany is offering a million euros to anyone who can prove that the city isn't real. It's part of a long-running German joke about Bielefeld not actually being a real place. — AP News

11

William Eno

The inventor of the stop sign never learned how to drive. William Phelps Eno also gave us the ре- destrian crosswalk, the traffic circle, the one-way street, the taxi stand, and pedes- trian safety islands. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW — Eno Center

10

WD-40

A church managed to save 50,000 British pounds with one can of WD-40. WD-40 gut - That amount was how much the church had been quoted for the repair of its bell - but two bell-ringers armed with a can of WD-40 managed to take care of it on their own. CRACKED.COM — Source

9

Ice Cream

Ice cream actually warms you up. X Your body heats up a little bit when digesting the fat content of ice cream. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — 21 Mistakes You're Making About Food You Eat

8

Ronald Reagan

In a News from the Future segment, Dan Rowan of Laugh In (1967-1973) predicted Ronald Reagan would be President of the United States in 1988. In another, he predicted the Berlin Wall would be torn down in 1989. Thus far it has not been replaced with a moat full of alligators. CRACKED.COM — Source: 27 Mind-Blowing Things Accurately Predicted by Movies

7

Texting

The first text message was sent December 3, 1992. It was Merry Christmas. 3DEF 2ANC GMNO 5 JKL 9wxY 40HI B ruv # 7PRS DOPR SND CLR END STO FCN RCL VOL PWR MOTOROLA GRACKED.COM — Source: These 47 Facts Will Make You A Walking History Channel

6

The Fugitive

The Fugitive's tunnels are Chicago's freight network. The city dug these underground passages at the start of the 20th century for a phone system that was never built. In 1992, a leak sprung. and the Chicago River dumped 250 million gallons of water into the tunnels Various basements flooded as a result, and the water rose into the streets. CRACKED.COM — Source: 21 Famous Movie Locations With Killer Back Stories

5

Get Out

BEHIND-THE-SCENESFACTS DANIEL KALUUYA GOT THE ROLE THANKS TO BLACK MIRROR. GET OUT Jordan Peele says that he first took notice of Kaluuya after seeing his performance on the show. Peele was then instantly sold on Kaluuya after the actor showcased his ability to cry on command during his audition. CRACKED.COM — Source: 16 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Jordan Peele Films

4

Thailand

Thailand CRACKEDG COM Even the least traveled Americans these days know forks aren't a global utensil. However, in Thailand, you will get a fork... bu — Source: Republicworld

3

Poland

Poland n CRACKEDo Poland subsidizes 50-90% of the monthly minimum wage (E610 or ~$750) and 100% of the cost of reduced hours. I wish the US would tos — Source

2

Crocheting

A NORWEGIAN MAN NAMED KJETIL NORDIN SPENT 800+ HOURS OVER THE SPAN OF SIX YEARS GRAth CROCHETING THIS RUG OS S ALR WORLO OO00ooo WHICH IS A PEREECT RE

1

Captain America

Russia, Ukraine, and South Korea changed this movie's title to MARVEL STUDIOS THE FIRST AVENGER

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