Here is 25 Kickass Random Facts List #146.
1-5 Kickass Random Facts
1. Many casinos are have started introducing “skill-based” games because younger people are bored with the standard “luck-based” ones like slots and roulette. Gamblers will be able to bet and win money on things like free throw contests, “Cashteroids,” a modified version of Angry Birds, and more. – Source
2. There is a strong correlation between people who buy bird seed and people who usually pay their debts. Inversely, people who buy chrome accessories for their car tend to not pay their debts in full. – Source
3. Ozzy Osbourne donated $10,000 to a music school for underprivileged children after watching their rendition of “Crazy Train.” – Source
4. A man’s brain tumor caused him to orgasm whenever he looked at safety pins. – Source
5. Genetic imprint from traumatic experiences carries through at least two generations in mice – Source
6-10 Kickass Random Facts
6. The Ferris Wheel, moving walkway, Pabst Blue Ribbon, pressed penny souvenirs, Juicy Fruit gum, and Aunt Jemima pancake mix were all unveiled at the 1893 Chicago World Fair. – Source
7. In 1977, the band Pink Floyd tied a giant inflatable pig to a power station as a publicity stunt. The pig broke free, and floated over Heathrow airport, where all flights had to be grounded to avoid collisions with the pig. – Source
8. Butterfly McQueen, one of the stars of “Gone with the Wind,” was unable to attend the film’s premiere because it was held in a whites-only theater. – Source
9. Erwin Schrödinger never thought a cat could be both alive and dead. The thought experiment was a satire that criticized the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics. – Source
10. Cleopatra was born out of a lot of inbreeding. Through three uncle–niece marriages and three sister–brother marriages, her family tree collapses to a single couple at four, five or six generations back (counting through different lines). – Source
11-15 Kickass Random Facts
11. Helsinki, Finland has an annual celebration called Dinner Under the Sky, where all Helsinkians can set up a table outside and enjoy their dinner on the city’s sidewalks, parks, or even in the middle of the busiest shopping streets. – Source
12. In 2012, a set of twins were born at a record 87 days apart. – Source
13. Patrick Stewart was the original narrator of “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Although, Tim Burton eventually cut his narration and changed the voice, the film’s composer, Danny Elfman, kept Stewart’s original recording in his soundtrack because he liked the actor’s reading better. – Source
14. At the 2012 International Shooting Grand Prix, gold medalist Maria Dmitrienko of Kazakhstan had to listen to the entire parody of O’ Kazakhstan from Borat. The incident resulted from the wrong song being downloaded from YouTube at the last minute. Senior officials of Kazakhstan were furious. – Source
15. Before Saladin died in 1193, he had given away all his wealth to his poor subjects. His estate consisted of 1 piece of gold and 40 pieces of silver, not enough to pay for his funeral. – Source
16-20 Kickass Random Facts
16. Bic pen caps have a hole to reduce the risk of suffocation if accidentally inhaled. – Source
17. Raccoons are smarter than cats and dogs, and have approximately the same mental attributes as monkeys. – Source
18. Before his death, Ed Sullivan believed he was suffering complications from his long-standing battle with ulcers. He did not know that he had been diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer the month before, a diagnosis his family and doctors had kept secret from him. – Source
19. Asians are genetically less prone to become alcoholics. – Source
20. The oldest continuously serving navy in the world belongs to Portugal. – Source
21-25 Kickass Random Facts
21. If you travel at 99% the speed of light away from the sun, the light from the sun would still pass by you at the speed of light relative to you. – Source
22. The funny bone (ulnar nerve) is the largest unprotected nerve in the body. – Source
23. The familiar ‘valentine’ logo at the beginning and ending of ‘I Love Lucy’ wasn’t added until the show went into syndication. The show was originally sponsored by Philip Morris, and began with Lucy and Ricky dancing around a huge pack of cigarettes. – Source
24. In 1985, the French President authorized a state-sponsored terror attack on New Zealand soil, killing a Dutch citizen. – Source
25. In the 1950’s, TV shows were not allowed to use the word “pregnant” as it was considered indecent. – Source
