Here are some fun facts to help get you through the day and look like the most informed person at the water cooler…
Fun (or not-so-fun) Facts:
- In Victorian times, treadmills were used as a prison punishment to prevent idleness. Some British convicts in the 1800s were forced to trudge on treadmills for HOURS a day.
- There are two countries in the world that are “double landlocked” . . . meaning they’re landlocked, and all the countries AROUND them are too: Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan. (It’s pronounced ‘Lick-tun-stein.’)
- Snickers candy bars are named after a dead horse. Franklin Mars’ horse named Snickers died in 1930, just before he released the candy bar.
- World War Two had more deaths than any other war in world history. Somewhere between 65 million and 85 million people were killed, which was about 3% of the world’s population in 1940.
- The original plan for the movie“The Crow” was a musical starring Michael Jackson.
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Strange and trending news:
- American cars are getting TOO BIG for parking spaces . . . and it’s especially a problem in parking garages and paid parking lots where they keep the spaces as small as the basic standards allow. (Full Story)
- The best Valentine’s Day candy according to experts is: Brach’s Valentine’s Day Tiny Conversation Hearts, followed by Reese’s Peanut Butter Hearts and Cupid’s Mix M&M’s. (Full Story)
- In a new survey of dog owners, 49% of Baby Boomers view their pets as their children, while 34% of Gen Z’ers think of them more as a best friend. (Full Story)
- A ranking of “fast food rivalries” is topped by McDonald’s vs. Burger King . . . Pizza Hut vs. Domino’s . . . and Dunkin’ vs. Krispy Kreme. (Full Story)
- Burger King will be testing Mozzarella Fries and Churro Fries in Columbus, Ohio. If they’re a success, it’s possible they could go nationwide. (Full Story)
- There are people with a fetish for being INSIDE INFLATABLE POOL TOYS. Naturally, there are some safety concerns. (Full Story)
- Walmart has won a proposed class action lawsuit, which accused them of “deceiving shoppers” by selling Fudge Mint cookies that didn’t actually have fudge and mint. (Full Story)
- An interim police chief in Florida is warning citizens about a fake interim police chief POSING as him . . . and asking for money. (Full Story)