1

"At the end of the Gulf War, 20 people died in Kuwait due to falling bullets from celebratory gunfire. "

2

"A few million years ago, there were aquatic sloths. Ancient ground sloths evolved denser bones, allowing them to dive into the water for seagrass."

3

"HBO passed up “The Walking Dead” because it was “too violent.” They also passed up “Breaking Bad” and “Mad Men.”"

4

"The Learning Channel (TLC) was originally founded in 1972 by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in collaboration with NASA."

5

"The prison that was used in the film The Green Mile was also used for filming Earnest Goes to Jail and imprisoned James Earl Ray and Johnny Cash. The abandoned prison is located in Tennessee."

6

"In Holland’s embassy in Moscow, two Siamese cats kept meowing and clawing at the walls of the building. Their owners finally investigated, thinking they would find mice. Instead, they discovered microphones hidden by Russian spies. "

7

"A nurse wanted to know if her farts were contaminating equipment in the lab. The doctor and a microbiologist tested the hypothesis by having a colleague fart clothed then naked onto two Petri dishes. The conclusion was that clothing acts as a filter, but naked farts can cause contamination. "

8

"If you rob a bank, the IRS requires you to pay taxes on the stolen money. "

9

"When Edward Norton punches Brad Pitt in the in the ear, it was a real punch, instigated by director David Fincher "

10

"In 1994, NBA MVP Hakeem Olajuwon released a $35 sneaker instead of endorsing shoes from Nike or Reebok because, “How can a poor working mother with three boys buy Nikes or Reeboks that cost $120?…She can’t. So kids steal these shoes from stores and from other kids. Sometimes they kill for them.”"

11

"Modern people get similar amounts of sleep to people from pre-industrial times, but the extra exposure to artificial light means we sleep worse. "

12

"Alexander I of Yugoslavia refused to attend public events on Tuesdays after three family members died on that day of the week. After finally being forced to appear on Tuesday, he was promptly assassinated. "

13

"In 1859, English settler Thomas Austin released only 24 rabbits onto his property in Australia, stating “The introduction of a few rabbits could do little harm and might provide a touch of home, in addition to a spot of hunting.” By the 1920’s the population reached 10 billion."

14

"Most people produce the odorous compounds after eating asparagus, but only about 22% of the population has the autosomal genes required to smell them. "

15

" New York City pizzerias that served slices and refused to use Al Capone’s cheese would be firebombed."