31 Resourceful Bits of Trivia Cobbled Together From Things We Scavenged and Thrifted

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Well, we didn’t receive a thunderous applause when we got back to the office, but that’s okay. We don’t need their recognition. We know how good the randomness we just scrounged is, and that’s satisfaction enough for us. 

Building these out of twigs, straw and torn bits of cloth wasn’t easy, but we like it tough. Plus, once everyone sees how good they are, they’ll be shoving each other out of the way to grovel at our feet. 

Okay, maybe we do need a touch of recognition.

Credit Cards

The first credit card accepted across multiple merchants was the Diner's Club card, introduced in 1950. EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 1955 SUBJECT TO TERMS ON SIDE CREDIT IDENTIFICATION CARD Diners REVERSE BEARER Club MR. ALFRED BLOOMINGDALE 910 N. LA CIENEGA BLVD. LOS ANGELES 46, CAL. (NOT TRANSFERABLE) #2000 Ayus Boomyook SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED YOUR ACCOUNT NO Invented by Frank McNamara, it was a cardboard card accepted by multiple restaurants for their best customers. CRACKED.COM

Hot Peppers

As anyone who's ever eaten a hot pepper on a dare can tell you, swallowing isn't as quick as you think. It takes approximately 10 seconds for your esophagus to transport food into your stomach. CRACKED.COM

Tattoos

A Swedish skydiver known as Jonas was the first to receive a tattoo during a skydive. MIRAGE CA FAST The tattoo? WFFT, standing for World's First Freefall Tattoo. The Swedes do value their minimalism. CRACKED.COM

Hawaii

The Hawaiian alphabet contains a letter known as the 'okina, which represents a glottal stop. Represented by a left single quotation mark, this is a pause such as in the middle of the word uh-oh. CRACKED.COM

Obesity

If asked, many people would bet their dollaridoos on the USA being the most obese country in the world. However, by percentage of obese adults, the crown actually goes to small country Nauru, with a 61% obesity rate. CRACKED.COM

Statues

A statue known as Pasquino served as a voice for Italians displeased with the acts of the Pope. Notes voicing this would be left on the statue anonymously, giving it the nickname the speaking statue. CRACKED.COM

Cats

Siamese cats were a favorite of royal families in Thailand, partly because of one special belief. It was thought that when a family member died, their Siamese cat would receive and host their soul. Metal. CRACKED.COM

Zeus

The statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. OLYMPE JINVLA Unfortunately, it was destroyed, and with no replicas existing, all modern recreations are informed guesswork. CRACKED.COM

Camel Spider

Hear about the camel spider and you might think the name comes from appearance or coloration. However, it actually comes from a myth that they would latch onto camels and eat the contents of their stomach. CRACKED.COM

Picasso

The artwork Les Demoiselles d'Avignon was painted by Pablo Picasso in 1907. Influenced by African tribal art, this is considered the first ever Cubist painting. CRACKED.COM

Switzerland

A two story family home in the Swiss countryside is actually a military installation. CRACKED COM The Villa Rose is one of twelve fortresses, part of the 'Toblerone' line, that were built to protect Switzerland from invasion during WWII.

The Animals

The Animals broke up after being chased out of Japan by the Yakuza. CRACKED.COM While they toured in Japan in 1968, the band's manag- er was kidnapped by the tour promoters - who hap- pened to be Yakuza. After the manager escaped, the band fled and left all their gear behind.

Cows

The Masai Tribe in Africa donated 14 cows to the United States after 9/11. CRACKED.COM 14 COWS from Africa were donated to the US after the 9/11 attacks.

France

It's illegal to disinherit your own children in France. CRACKED.COM This means a particu- lar share of the de- ceased's estate is le- gally required to be kept for their chil- dren.

Albert Einstein

The photo of Einstein sticking his tongue out was due to his frustration with paparazzi. CRACKED.COM It achieved cult status mostly because Ein- stein himself asked for a cropped version, or- dered many prints and proceeded to send them to friends.

Normandy

The only woman to land on the Normandy beaches got there after hiding in a toilet. CRACKED.COM Martha Gellhorn was a journalist but her request to come along had been denied, so she stowed away in a toilet, and then disguised herself as a stretcher bearer.

Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart hid behind his amplifiers during his first concert because of stage fright. GRACKED.COM It took a shot of brandy to get him out. Decades later, he set the record for playing at the largest free rock concert in history, in front of 3.5 million peo- ple.

Lake Tahoe Casino Heist

Men disguised as maintenance workers rolled a bomb into a casino and demanded $3 million. HARVEYS CRACKED COM The men rolled the device covered in cloth labeled IBM to an empty office space on the second story of Harvey's Lake Tahoe ca- sino. The FBI was forced to detonate it after failing to defuse it.

Weird Al

It took Weird Al 30 years into his career to get a song in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. CRACKED.COM Al's first and only (so far) top 10 hit was 2006's 'White And Nerdy, off of Straight Outta Lyn- wood, which peaked at #9 on the Hot 100.

The 1950 FIFA World Cup Final

Two spectators committed suicide at the 1950 FIFA World Cup Final after their team lost. CRACKED.COM The Brazilian fans took their lives, re- portedly like many others in the country, after Brazil lost to Uruguay in an upset.

The London Underground

A 2.5mi stretch of a London Underground extension was converted to an electronics factory during WWII. - محمد - J DI BAKER STRE GRACKED.COM The Plessey defence elec- tronics company built a secret factory in the new- ly constructed Under- ground tunnels after their factory in Ilford in Essex was heavily bombed.

Harambe

Most of Harambe's family was killed- by accident. GRACKED.COM Harambe's mother, only full brother, and two of his half siblings were killed when a tub of wet chlorine tablets left by a space heater created toxic fumes that blew into their enclo- sure.

Norse Paganism

Norse Paganism is the fastest growing and largest non-Christian religion in Iceland. CRACKED.COM In the year 1000, Christian- ity was adopted as the na- tional religion of Iceland by Alpingi, the Viking-age commonwealth parliament of Iceland. 1,000 years lat- er and Paganism is making a comeback.

Axis Power POWs

Axis POWs during WWII were placed in a mansion bugged with listening devices. CRACKED.COM The British let Axis prison- ers live in luxury in Trent Park, while listening to their conversations. The program produced a lot of intel for the Allies, such as the location of a V2 rocket facility.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911

Over 100 workers died in a fire because the factory owners kept all the exit doors locked. MARRICA BLUM CLOTHING SPECIALISTS 2352 HARRY BRGS MENS CEOTHING A NEVERS CLEARS SUITE GRAGKED.COM The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911 killed 146 garment workers, all because the owners kept the doors locked to pre- vent theft and unauthorized breaks. The owners made about $400 per worker from the in- surance payout.

Sarah Wilson

A thief escaped in America in 1770 and successfully convinced everyone she was royalty. GRACKED.COM Sarah Wilson was exiled to America and used items she previously bur- gled from the Queen as props to convince people she was Princess Susanna Caroline Matilda.

Batteries

The first batteries ever created could be over 2,000 years old. 14cm GRAGKED.COM In 1938 twelve jars with copper cylinders and iron rods were found in Iraq. The jars when combined with grape juice produce approximately 1 volt of electricity.

World War II

Dishonored WWII Servicemen are buried in a hidden cemetery plot. VISITORS ROOM с A SERVICE AREA MUSEUM CEAPEL D II GRAGKED.COM 94 US WWII Servicemen executed by the US Mili- tary are buried in Plot E of the Oise Aisne American Cemetery in France. Hedg- es hide it from view, no US flag is permitted to fly over it.

Kiddo the Cat

The topic of the first ever radio communication on board an aircraft in flight was a cat. GRAGKED.COM In 1910, Kiddo the cat snuck on board an airship, and ended up traveling with the ship during its entire 71-hour journey. Kiddo was adopted by the daughter of one of the airmen.

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