13 Bits Of Trivia We Recovered From Mysterious Floating Islands That Appeared All Over The Kingdom When An Ancient Evil Was Awoken

Ah, trivia. It’s the lifeblood of any party, the perfect way to break the ice, and the ultimate source of knowledge. But sometimes, the most interesting trivia isn’t the stuff that everyone knows. Sometimes, the most fascinating trivia is the stuff that’s counterintuitive - the stuff that makes you go, "Wow, I never knew that!"

That’s why we’ve compiled this list of 13 Fascinating and Counterintuitive Pieces of Trivia. From the Swedish tradition of Taco Friday to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge’s 27,000 tons of rivets and 27,572 individual wires, this list is sure to surprise and delight. 

So let’s dive in and explore the weird and wonderful world of trivia -- a world of wonders, where tacos reign supreme on Fridays and vultures soar to new heights. Where a single event can inspire a masterpiece and a drug-dealer extraordinaire can teach someone how to rock out. And, of course, where late night inspiration strikes and turtles go ninja. 

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