Random Useless Facts Thread

In the 1960s, the FBI investigated the song Louis Louis by The Kingsmen, due to claims that it contained obscene lyrics. After over 2 years of studying the song, the FBI came to the conclusion that the lyrics are completely unintelligible.

Joe “The Amazing Joe” Burrus was an American magician and escape artist active in the late 80’s/early 90’s who’s dream was to be even more famous than his idol Harry Houdini. On Halloween night 1992, the anniversary of Houdini’s death, he attempted to perform the trick that even Harry himself failed, being buried alive. The plan was to be shackled, placed in a homemade wooden coffin, lowered onto a hole, have dirt and quick drying cement poured onto of it, break free of the shackles and dig up before he ran out of oxygen. Unfortunately, the weight of the dirt and cement was too much and broke the sarcophagus, instantly crushing Joe to death on live TV surrounded by his friends and family.

A molassocassioconiferamel is a mead made with molasses, cinnamon, and pine-bough shoots.

In 2012, a homeless man in Florida under the influence of bath salts was found chewing on the face of another man

(I actually remember the news coverage for this one)

On July 8th, 2014, German tourist Lars Mittank was last seen on CCTV in an airport in Bulgaria before dropping off his suitcase, running out, climbing over a fence and disappearing into the woods. According to investigators, he was given Cefuroxime 500, an antibiotic after being involved in a brawl prior to his disappearance. The pills claimed to make Lars feel paranoid and that someone was out to get him. Even amidst alleged sightings, he still hasn’t been found to this day.

Walmart doesn’t have a single location in New York City.

The original ships used on the packaging were the Grand Turk and the Friendship. Other ships used on Old Spice packaging include the John Wesley, Salem, Birmingham, Maria Teresa, Propontis, Recovery, Sooloo, Star of the West, Constitution, Java, United States, and Hamilton.

Building on the Early American theme, William Schultz chose clipper ships as a symbol for his Old Spice for Men product line. Most of the historic ships that appeared over the years sailed from the home port of Salem, Massachusetts, a prosperous seaport in Colonial America.

Omegle was founded on 25 March 2009 and dissolved on 8 November 2023.

To your goldfish, tapping on the glass is as loud as a rock concert

The President of The Maldives was once saved from an assassin by a boy scout

On November 22nd, 1963, a woman called to a telephone operator in California warning that the President was going to be killed at 10:30 PM. Later on, US President John F. Kennedy would get assassinated in Texas at 12:30 PM, two hours ahead of California. The mysterious woman who eerily predicted the president’s death has never been identified, but theorists believe it to be actress Karyn Kupcinet, who was mysteriously murdered 6 days after the assassination.

Animals that lay eggs don’t have belly buttons.

On the 6th of September, 1939, the first Royal Air Force death was friendly fire over the river Medway, in Kent called The battle of Barking Creek.

In war, there are vehicles called tank transports that carry tanks instead of the tank driving itself.

Why won’t the tank just do it itself? For may reasons, like saving fuel, not wearing the tank tracks out over long distances or simply to give the tank crew a break for them to perform more effectively when battle does come.

During production of Ren & Stimpy, the show staff were so fed up with creator John K’s controlling behavior and perfectionist attitude that showrunner Bob Camp would invite staff to his office and kick at a wall with the note “John’s knees”. By the time of the show’s end, the wall was reduced to a hole.

Charles M. Schulz, creator of Peanuts ^{(not the food the franchise)}, was born on November 26, 1922 and died on February 12, 2000.

@Mr.Myoozik
Interesting. Did John ever find out about it?

Everybody poops!

During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress probably under the Yankee colonies banned “idle pursuits” in the military like plays. Probably comes from their Puritan heritage and their belief that plays were morally corrupt and only for royalist Tories.

But George Washington, who was a Virginian, allowed plays to motivate his men in Valley Forge, to fight for liberty.

The inspiration for the Grand Theft Auto video game series was a glitch in the game Race N Chase where the police would ram your vehicle while you outrun them, which inspired the developers

@🧡☮Starrscout☮🧡
That I don’t know

@Mr.Myoozik
Gran theft auto was developed in Dundee in Scotland and is also the same place where lemmings was created, And console version of minecraft was developed in scotland as well.

Harrison Ford had a cameo in the movie ET but it was cut

@Mr.Myoozik
ET had a cameo in The Phantom Menace, or rather his species did.

The composer of White Christmas, Irving Berlin, was Jewish and didn’t celebate Christmas.

The reason why Santa Claus has his iconic red and white look is because of a Coca-Cola ad

In the 1950’s, up to 50% of all doctors in the US were regular smokers. Nowadays, that number is below 4%