16-20 Kickass Random Facts
16. The Pizza saver, the little plastic tripod that stops pizza toppings from sticking to the box, was patented in 1974, but the patent wasn’t renewed. It was reinvented in 1985 by Carmela Vitale. – Source
17. “Ringworm” is a fungal infection and no actual worms are involved. – Source
18. The boxer who beat Roy Jones Jr. at the 1988 Olympics in a controversial split decision wishes he had lost. Park Si-Hun was so traumatized by his contentious victory that he retired from boxing after the end of the games. – Source
19. “Dog days of summer” refers to when the Sun occupies the same region of the sky as Sirius, the brightest star visible from any part of Earth and part of the constellation Canis Major, the Greater Dog. – Source
20. Elle Woods commits a huge ethical violation in “Legally Blonde” and, in real life, would’ve been barred from practicing law, & may be subject to fines or prison time after she posed as a lawyer in attempts to get Paulette Bonafonté custody over her dog despite only being a first-year law student. – Source
21-25 Kickass Random Facts
21. The raccoon life expectancy in the wild is only 1.8 to 3.1 years, depending on the local conditions such as traffic volume, hunting, and weather severity. Captive raccoons have been known to live for more than 20 years. – Source
22. Smokers are at a high risk of having sagging skin after weight loss. The reason being, smoking causes reduced collagen synthesis and damages existing collagen. – Source
23. The grandmother of Rush’s bass player Geddy Lee saved his family in the concentration camps during WWII. – Source
24. Joe Theismann and Alex Smith both suffered gruesome injuries to their right leg. The injuries occurred on the same date 33 years apart, on the same team, in the same city, and on nearly identical parts of the field. The final score of both games was 23-21. – Source
25. A female signal crayfish will lure her potential mates with her urine. Then, she makes them prove their mettle by beating her in a test of strength before she allows them to mate with her. – Source
