20 Trivia Nuggets Panned From The River Of Knowledge
There is a certain pleasure in learning that one is not alone in being intrigued by certain things. I enjoy hearing from others who are intrigued by the same oddities that have fascinated me, and I hope that my readers will share my joy in such things as the fact that the word “stupendous” is used as an adjective, or that the term “lunatic” is related to the moon. I enjoy this list of interesting facts, but I am always looking for more. I would be glad to hear of other interesting facts in the comments section, and I welcome your additions to the list. It has been my experience that these facts are more enjoyable when shared with others, so please feel free to link this page to anyone you think might find it entertaining. Stupendous facts are great for parties, family gatherings, office holiday parties, and coffee dates. If you need some help in how to use them in conversation, simply ask your friends and family to tell you their favorite stupendous fact, then share yours in response.
British Parliament disowned ‘U-571.’
Dirty Dancing
A mental patient drew his imaginary life story in 25,000 pages.
Mussolini’s son was a touring jazz musician.
Fatigue Zones
The Colombian Armed Forces
Mozart was a certified freak.
Mysterious fireballs erupt from a river in Thailand every year.
Clubs were formed in the late 19th century to do the most “unlucky” things imaginable.
Potato sprouts can be dangerous.
Andy Kaufman
Baboons use plums as birth control.
James Caan hung around a mobster so much he tricked the Government.
An American trading ship was massacred off Sumatra in 1831.
An American soldier was captured in WWII and started fighting for the Soviets.
The term “Taco Tuesday” is trademarked.
First Ladies
The amount of gold we’ve mined in all of history can fit into three pools.
A Runway Was Bulldozed in the Middle of the Night
A man murdered his wife saying she was a changeling.
