16-20 Kickass Random Facts
16. Despite critical acclaim, “The Wire” received poor ratings, which the creator attributed to the complexity of the plot, a poor time slot, heavy use of esoteric slang, and a predominantly black cast. – Source
17. When communicating about floral resources bees on cocaine like to talk more and also tend to exaggerate how much was actually there in the first place. – Source
18. The reason for the aliens in Indiana Jones 4 was George Lucas. Spielberg didn’t want “aliens or inter-dimensional beings.” – Source
19. Bond author Ian Fleming believed a popular theory that a man who cannot whistle has homosexual tendencies. He believed this to such an extent that he promoted the theory in one of the Bond novels. – Source
20. The reason water feels as it feels when it touches the skin is actually a complex electrochemical reaction. The sensory inputs are a combination of the pH of your body and the water, the temperature of your body and the water, atmospheric pressure, and molecular polarity. – Source
21-25 Kickass Random Facts
21. The first woman to run for President of the United States was Victoria Woodhull in 1872 before women had the right to vote. – Source
22. Johnny Knoxville has to use a catheter twice a day as a result of a stunt gone wrong. – Source
23. Mangos belong to the same family (Anacardiaceae) as cashews or pistachios. – Source
24. Sauron’s tower from Lord of the Rings is more than 6x taller than the Wall from Game of Thrones. – Source
25. Larry Doby was signed by the Cleveland Indians to become the first black baseball player in the American League. He joined the same year as Jackie Robinson. He helped integrate all the AL ballparks Jackie never appeared. He faced the same discrimination but didn’t get the same praise or support. – Source
