12 Farm-Fresh Trivia Tidbits for Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Before you dunk on those twins that are going viral for speaking in unison, they were friends with Steve Irwin. So you watch your mouth.
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A Self-Healing Lithium-Ion Battery
Lithium-ion batteries are famous for turning into small grenades if they’re pierced, but researchers have developed one that can stretch, twist and even heal itself after being sliced in half.
Those Viral Twins Were Pals With Steve Irwin
Identical twins Paula and Bridgette Powers are going viral after being interviewed on a news report about a wild carjacking, in which they spoke in complete unison. Decades ago, a chance encounter with Steve Irwin inspired them to start Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue. Interestingly, the carjacking happened on Steve Irwin Way.
This Isn’t Their First Time Going Viral
They went viral about eight years ago, leading to an appearance on Good Morning Britain that gave them the honor of being roasted by supreme chucklefuck Piers Morgan.
The White House Egg Roll Had Corporate Sponsors for the First Time
Alphabet, Amazon and Meta were among the corporations that threw some cash at the Trump administration. Interestingly, they all either stand to gain from government contracts or are embroiled in legal battles with the federal government.
Belgians Hunt Beer on Easter
The town of Lasne holds a yearly beer hunt on Easter, with 10,000 cans of beer hidden on the grounds of an ancient abbey. One hunter said, “We love beer, we love chocolate, merge it together, you get something incredible.”
Conquer the Globe With Your Snake
Someone made a browser game where you can play Snake on a big 3D map of the Earth.
A Spanish Cat Smuggling Ring
Spanish authorities have finally cracked an exotic cat smuggling ring based out of Mallorca that had been on their radar for over a year. The group was selling servals, white tigers and clouded leopards, among other illegal big cats.
Pop Music Is the Opiate of the Masses
A study has found that listening to your favorite music unleashes natural opioids in the brain, which could explain the pain-relieving effects of music.
Pope Francis Went on One Last Joyride
The day before the Pope died, he “emerged from his convalescence” and went on a “surprise popemobile romp.”
Betting on the Pope’s Replacement Is Big Business
People are placing millions of dollars worth of bets on Polymarket on where the next Pope will be from, what name he chooses and when he’ll be elected. At the moment, Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin is the frontrunner.
Betting on the New Pope Was Illegal — But Only for a Little While
Pope Gregory XIV passed a law in 1591 that made betting on Pope stuff punishable by excommunication, but it was repealed in 1918.
A $50,000 Bonus for Cutting Out of Work Early
The Boston Marathon awards $150,000 to the men’s and women’s winners, plus a $50,000 bonus for breaking a course record. Kenyan Sharon Lokedi broke the women’s record by nearly three minutes, increasing her payday by a third.