12 Random Bits of Pop-Culture Trivia to Slap Chop Into Your Noggin
Is your dog going nuts during Severance? You’re not alone.
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Vanna White Packs an Entire Year’s Worth of Work Into 34 Days
In a recent interview, White explained that Wheel of Fortune only films 34 days out of the year, but they film six episodes every day.
The 100 Best Sports Moments of the Last Quarter Century
According to The Ringer, the fourth-greatest moment of the century so far is a Michael Phelps relay performance in the 2008 Olympics, number three is a Red Sox comeback in 2004 and number two is 2016‘s “The Block.” It‘s The Ringer's list, so I‘ll let them tell you number one.
The Best Artists Born Since the Turn of the Millennium
Billboard‘s five best artists of the century, born in this century, include Olivia Rodrigo, Benson Boone and The Kid LAROI.
The Best Week of Any Broadway Play in History
Othello, which stars Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, set a record with a $2.8 million week.
There’s a Special Hotline for Hollywood Producers Who Want Science Advice
In 2008, the National Academy of Sciences created the Science and Entertainment Exchange, a team of four people who can connect writers and producers aiming for scientific accuracy with their rolodex of nearly 2,000 specialists.
All That ‘Pokemon Go’ Data Fell Into the Worst Possible Hands
After learning last year that Niantic was using player data to build a huge, comprehensive physical map of the world, we now know which evil entity may use that against us: Saudi Arabia just bought a major swath of Niantic’s business.
Can Michelle Obama Be the Left’s Joe Rogan?
The Obamas’ media company is launching a new podcast, called IMO, hosted by Michelle Obama and her brother, former college basketball coach Craig Robinson.
A U.K. Comedy Club Is Banning Patrons With Too Much Botox
Top Secret Comedy Club says they have to ban people who have had too much work done, because comedians have complained they’re “fed up with performing to reactionless faces.”
Steve Carell Is Pulling a Scott’s Tots
Carell is paying for a bunch of Southern California high school kids not to go to college, but to go to prom. He’s working with a charity to cover the costs for students at six high schools affected by the wildfires.
Where Did Ringo Starr Come From?
Starr was in a band called Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, which was a bigger deal at the time than the newly-formed Beatles. The lads all met when the two bands shared a bill at Hamburg’s Kaiserkeller, on October 1, 1960.
Dogs Keep Freaking Out During ‘Severance’
Viewers are reporting that their pets are going nuts during the show, and a few patterns are emerging. The dings of the elevator and beeps of the card scanner, as well as the sound that happens when characters are transitioning are all on a high register that may catch dogs’ attention. The show also features a lot of blue, which dogs notice more than other colors.
What Is Nathan Fielder Doing at a Federal Prison?
Fielder has been spotted visiting Federal Prison Camp Bryan. He won’t say what he’s up to, other than the fact that it’s “top-secret,” but there’s at least one entrepreneurial resident that’s likely of interest to him: Elizabeth Holmes.
