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25 Quick And Fascinating Facts To Read Today
It's easy to learn something new every single day. The world and the web is full of information and interesting images, and while no one can learn everything, a lot can be found and seen online. Aside from all of the broad knowledge people have to know to get by, there are millions of small, fun facts to learn about, and some of them might surprise people. From historical facts to small pieces of gossip, there are some interesting tidbits out there.
Everyone can take a minute out of their day to discover somehting intriguing and interesting. There are tons of people who take the time to share something they have learned with the world. These fun facts can fill a silence, impress a first date, or just make someone feel a little more educated about the world and about history.
So, for those who want some food for thought or for those who want to test their own knowledge, here is a collection of 25 facts we only just learned today, so everyone else can learn them, too. Have fun with these odd facts and pieces of knowledge.
TIL the kids that voiced Bluey and Bingo aren’t credited on the show
TIL the kids that voiced Bluey and Bingo aren’t credited on the show as their identities are kept secret to shield them from the public eye.
(Source: Reddit)
TIL Wes Anderson uses a flat-fee salary system in which the actors that appear in his films are all paid the same rate
TIL Wes Anderson uses a flat-fee salary system in which the actors that appear in his films are all paid the same rate. He began this practice on Rushmore after Bill Murray offered to take the same pay as the then-unknown 18-year-old Jason Schwartzman as long as he could leave for a golf tournament.
(Source: Reddit)
TIL the UK passport office declined to issue a 6-yr-old British girl a passport because the child's name Khaleesi was under WB trademark
TIL the UK passport office declined to issue a 6-yr-old British girl a passport because the child's name Khaleesi was under WB trademark. After the story was reported on & it was determined that a birth name cannot be trademarked & that trademarks are for goods & services, the decision was reversed.
(Source: Reddit)
TIL Sean Connery had such a bad time on the set of "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" in 2003 that it made him decide to retire
TIL Sean Connery had such a bad time on the set of "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" in 2003 that it made him decide to retire from acting and publicly complain about "the idiots that make hollywood films these days"
(Source: Reddit)
TIL in 2008 Hugh Laurie made a single, off-hand comment claiming that a perk of being a celebrity was having a special lifetime, unlimited Burger King Crown Card
TIL in 2008 Hugh Laurie made a single, off-hand comment claiming that a perk of being a celebrity was having a special lifetime, unlimited Burger King Crown Card (enabling him to eat there for free). He actually didn't have one, but after his comment caused a huge public response, BK gave him one.
(Source: Redd)
TIL that “sugar rushes” aren’t real
TIL that “sugar rushes” aren’t real and are just a psychological/cultural effect of parental influence.
(Source: Redd)
TIL 17-year-old female pitcher Jackie Mitchell struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in succession during an exhibition match
TIL 17-year-old female pitcher Jackie Mitchell struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in succession during an exhibition match. As a consequence, the baseball commisioner terminated her contract and Ruth later trash talked about women in baseball to a newspaper.
(Source: Redd)
TIL the lost city of Petra was rediscovered by a Swiss explorer
TIL the lost city of Petra was rediscovered by a Swiss explorer who took it upon himself to learn perfect Arabic, local customs, and gained the trust of the Bedouins to learn the location of the gorge leading to the city.
(Source: Redd)
TIL a South Korean woman holds the world record for the most failed attempts of a driver's license test
TIL a South Korean woman holds the world record for the most failed attempts of a driver's license test. She finally passed in 2010 after spending well over $10,000 in total to take the test 960 times.
(Source: Redd)
TIL that during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, a young man’s brain was melted and then rapidly cooled by a superheated ash cloud
TIL that during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, a young man’s brain was melted and then rapidly cooled by a superheated ash cloud, turning the brain tissue into natural glass, preserving its microscopic neuron structure.
(Source: Redd)
TIL Pixar had to complete the entire Toy Story 2 in 9 months to meet Disney's deadline
TIL Pixar had to complete the entire Toy Story 2 in 9 months to meet Disney's deadline, The production was so straining that in one instance, an animator had forgotten to drop his child off at daycare one morning and, in a mental haze, forgot the baby in the back seat of his car in the parking lot.
(Source: Reddit)
TIL that in 2014, David Hester filed a lawsuit against A&E Television
TIL that in 2014, David Hester filed a lawsuit against A&E Television due to expensive items being planted in storage closets in the show before auctions in the show Storage Wars. He was let go in response.
(Source: Redd)
TIL in 2009, Ken Basin became the first contestant on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to miss the million-dollar question
TIL in 2009, Ken Basin became the first contestant on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to miss the million-dollar question. He debated what he would regret more: walking away with $500K and being right or answering it and being wrong. He risked it, lost $475K, and left with $25K.
(Source: Redd)
TIL that in 2022, 90% of complaints about Dublin Airport were from one person
TIL that in 2022, 90% of complaints about Dublin Airport were from one person, who made over 23,000 complaints in one year.
(Source: Redd)
TIL that Baldur's Gate 3 has sold 2 copies in Vatican City
TIL that Baldur's Gate 3 has sold 2 copies in Vatican City, meaning 0.39% of the country's population has played the game.
(Source: Redd)
TIL in 2004 a woman was arrested after she tried to use a fake $1 million bill
TIL in 2004 a woman was arrested after she tried to use a fake $1 million bill that had a picture of the Statue of Liberty on it to buy $1,675 worth of merchandise at a Wal-Mart. She even asked for her $998,325 in change.
(Source: Redd)
TIL that “Shakespeare’s Curse” on his grave warns anyone who moves his bones that they will be cursed
TIL that “Shakespeare’s Curse” on his grave warns anyone who moves his bones that they will be cursed, yet in 2016, a ground-penetrating radar revealed his skull is actually missing.
(Source: Redd)
TIL that mountain Kawagarbo was never summited
TIL that mountain Kawagarbo was never summited. The last serious attempt happened in 1991 where all 17 members of the climbing team died. There also won't be any new attempts as climbing is banned (it is a holy mountain for the Tibetan people).
(Source: Redd)
TIL the Mediterranean once dried up
TIL the Mediterranean once dried up. Then, water from the Atlantic broke through (creating the Strait of Gibraltar) and refilled the entire basin within a couple years or even months, according to the leading theory. The flow rate would've been 1,000x more than the Amazon River today.
(Source: Redd)
TIL that former MLB pitcher Randy Johnson kept a bag of baseballs by his bed
TIL that former MLB pitcher Randy Johnson kept a bag of baseballs by his bed to throw at home invaders.
(Source: Redd)
TIL that many American churches once had bowling alleys in their basements
TIL that many American churches once had bowling alleys in their basements, originally built as community spaces and loopholes to serve beer on Sundays. Fewer than 200 still exist today.
(Source: Redd)
TIL that among the three dogs that survived the Titanic sinking was a Pekingese named Sun Yat Sen
TIL that among the three dogs that survived the Titanic sinking was a Pekingese named Sun Yat Sen owned by Henry Harper, whose company became the HarperCollins publishing house. As to bringing his dog on the lifeboat, Harper said “There seemed to be lots of room, and nobody made any objection.”
(Source: Redd)
TIL Caffeine doesn’t actually give you energy
TIL Caffeine doesn’t actually give you energy, it works by blocking adenosine, a neurotransmitter in your brain that makes you feel sleepy. By doing so, caffeine keeps you alert and awake.
(Source: Reddit)
TIL that Elvis had an identical twin brother
TIL that Elvis had an identical twin brother, who was stillborn. Though he never knew his brother, this tragedy weighed on Elvis his whole life. His Mother always told him he was "living for two".
(Source: Redd)
