40 Random Bits of Pop-Culture Trivia You Can’t Trust Any Further Than You Can Throw

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40 Random Bits of Pop-Culture Trivia You Can’t Trust Any Further Than You Can Throw

All that code Cypher was staring at in The Matrix? Just a bunch of sushi recipes.

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The Simpsons

The weirdest and most reclusive Simpsons writer is a patient at Calmwood Mental Hospital. John Swartzwelder, the writer responsible for some of the gr

Parks and Recreation

Right-Hand Foils Parks and Recreation Ron Swanson/ Ann Perkins to Leslie Knope Ron is the total opposite of Leslie except for their shared love of nature and breakfast food. Ann helps Leslie find grounded solutions to her problems and goals. Both are there as powerful supports to an otherwise wildcard main character. CRACKED.COM

The Matrix

13 Cool Things You Didn’t Know About Movies (And Other Stuff) - The Matrix's code is a bunch of scrambled sushi recipes.
Source: CNet

Bender

UTURAMI Bender being a walking catchphrase factory was just stupid. In early seasons it was one thing- catchphrases pop up naturally from time to time

Steve Martin

COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (1988) TWO CON MEN MAKE A WAGER TO SEE WHO CAN SWINDLE A WOMAN OUT OF HER RICHES FIRST. WHY IT WORKS: Steve Martin vamps and Michael Caine charms us as two of the most despicable men in comedy film history.

Assassin’s Creed

The ASSASSIN'S CReeD Easter egg that's killing players in FAR CRY 6. In Assassin's Creed, players sometimes perform the leap of faith move from high-up structures and fall into a bale of hay while an eagle gives a screech. In Far Cry 6, there's a structure that's been tricking people to do the same, what with the hay below and the uncanny eagle screech. Only, it doesn't end happily like in AC. CRACKED.COM

Source: Kotaku

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine says to crank it til you make it LIVE CRACKED COM When asked about the secret to his longevity, the 91-year-old first said I don't dare tell you.. ..before daring to tell us. Apparently forgetting how microphones work, he leaned in and whispered in the host's ear: I mastabate

Source: YouTube

Peloton

Peloton pulled its Chris Noth ads after sexual assault allegations. ЕЕ STS NKEY 47 RZWALD DRY GIN CRACKED.COM Because his character Mr. Big dies after riding a Peloton, Peloton cheekily used Chris Noth in their ad. Shortly after, 3 women accused him of sexual assault, and Peloton quickly pulled the ad. Не was also dropped from The Equalizer film.

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RoboCop

Robocop is a fine arts scholar. Well, not Robocop (how cool would that be, though?), but Peter Weller (which is only slightly less cool). In 2004, Wel

Celine Dion

Celine Dion needed a $2 million humidifier. She had Caesar's Palace install a humidifier above the stage during a three-year residency, to keep the de

Source: Time

3LW

Wonder what happened to 3LW? Ever seen Cheetah Girls? Two of the 3LW girls went on to become a part of the Disney Channel Original Movie's girl group The Cheetah Girls. CRACKED.COM

Steve Irwin

CRACKED AUSTRALIANS WANT STEVE IRWIN ON THEIR MONEY. After the Queen passed away, Australians started suggesting some of their most beloved Aussie celebs to take her place on the country's banknotes. Steve Irwin was a popular pick.

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