Fact or Crap Trivia (2013)

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Fabergé eggs are enameled egg-shaped ornaments created for the Tsar of Russia between 1885 and 1917 by the jewelry firm known as The House of Fabergé in St. Petersburg, Imperial Russia. Of the original 50 royal eggs, only 42 are known to still exist today. But none of them were ever edible.
 
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"O Canada" was commissioned by Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, Théodore Robitaille in 1880. The song was based on the patriotic poem by Sir-Adolphe-Basile Routhier. Canada's national anthem was originally written in French and was not translated into English until 1906. "Protégera nos foyers et nos droits."



Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Chariot racing was an official Olympic sport.

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During the Greek and Roman Empires chariot racing was a popular Olympic sport. The light and fragile two-wheel chariots were powered by two-, four-, or six-horse teams. Ben Hur's version of the hemi!



Wednesday, October 30, 2013

There really is an endangered animal called the Tasmanian devil.

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The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial native to the Australian island of Tasmania. It looks a little like a small bear with a long bushy tail and weights up to 26 pounds. The best known Tasmanian devil in the world is probably Taz, a Warner Brothers' Looney Tunes cartoon character.



Thursday, October 31, 2013

MGM agreed to destroy prints of its James Bond movie, starring Liam Neeson, as part of a settlement with Columbia.

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I honestly can't believe those last two made the cut, because they were that easy in a game that's supposed to shock you. I mean everyone's seen a chariot and heard of the Tasmanian devil (They're very violent and scary and have the most blood-curdling scream you will ever hear in your entire life) which has its own island in Australia, but yeah, sadly, their plight for help continues with no known cure for a cancer that has something to do with their jaw.
More trivia: The prizes in ancient Greek chariot racing went to the owner of the horse, meaning women could win this one, but many lives were lost in the event.
 
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The James Bond movie franchise dispute was between MGM and Sony, not Columbia. In 2011 MGM and Sony took a quantum leap and agreed to co-finance and release the next two Bond films. And as for Neeson, he was considered to play Bond in 1994 but never won the part.



Friday, November 1, 2013

Japanese scientists claim to have created a spinach/pig hybrid that produces healthier pork.

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Spinach genes have been successfully implanted into the body of a pig, according to reports from researchers at Kinki University in Osaka, Japan. The result will be leaner, healthier pork - or it might produce green ham! Dr. Seuss' book will have to be re-titled Eggs and Green Ham!
 
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Peter Garrett, lead singer for the Australian rock band Midnight Oil, was named Minister for the Environment, Heritage, and the Arts in 2007 by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. A rock band singer, lawyer, politician, former minister of two departments, and activist, Garrett is the Australian Renaissance man.



Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Picasso was once questioned by the police who thought he might have stolen the Mona Lisa.

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Picasso was questioned by the French police because a few months before the Mona Lisa was stolen, Picasso unknowingly had purchased two stone sculptures that had been taken from the Louvre. The real Mona Lisa thief, Vincenzo Perugia, was caught trying to sell the painting to an Italian art dealer. Perugia claimed he was a patriot who wanted to return the painting to its rightful home in Italy. Davvero!



Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Evanescence guitarist Terry Balsam blamed his stroke on years of headbanging.

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Terry had a stroke in 2005 and his doctors told him it was caused by a blood clot in his neck that was the result of years of his headbanging performances. He still performs with the band Evanescence, but he fakes his headbanging moves by just swinging his dreadlocks around wildly. Now that's using your head!



Thursday, November 7, 2013

In order to call your establishment a Tiki bar, you are legally required to sell drinks with umbrellas in them.

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No one is legally required to use an umbrella, but a cocktail umbrella does perform two important functions. They keep iced drinks from melting when served outdoors, and cocktail umbrellas also help trap and contain aromatic gases within the drink, making every sip more flavorful. Cheers!



Friday, November 8, 2013

The word Chihuahua means "fearsome lizard dog" in the Aztec language.

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The Chihuahua, the smallest breed of dog in the world, is named after the Mexican city and state of Chihuahua. It means "between two rivers" in the ancient Tarahumara language. All the ancient peoples of South and Central America used these tiny canines as religious symbols, companions, or sometimes as food!
 
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In the early 1880s, the Hear'n Aid album and song "stars" raised one million dollars within a year for family relief in Africa. Over sixty hard rock and heavy metal musicians participated in the project. Rock on!



Wednesday, November 13, 2013

In the mid-1990s, there was a Scottish fad for selling deep-fried chocolate bars.

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It was a fad started by the Scots but embraced by millions throughout the world. Mars candy bars were the preferred brand and a deep fried bar cost about one and a half pounds in Scotland during the '90s. Try one and let's see whether we can revive this fad!



Thursday, November 14, 2013

Hippos secrete a substance that works as a natural sunscreen.

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A pink secretion is released from a hippo's skin glands that covers the surface of its body, protecting it from harmful ultraviolet radiation. Now, all the hippo needs is a pair of Ray-Bans and a cool drink!



Friday, November 15, 2013

The U.S. Marines were founded in a Philadelphia tavern.

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