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You’ll need heaps of sugar to help force these down

28 Concentrated Bits of Trivia That You Might Want to Water Down Before Stirring Into Your Brain

June 09, 2025

If you’ve ever been curious (or dumb) enough to down a raw packet of Kool-Aid, you’d know that water and sugar really bring a lot to the table. Man, those geniuses really got us to do all the work for them, huh?

Well, we took a page out of the Kool-Aid book, since watering and sugaring these flavor-packed tidbits seemed like a lot of work. Your brain better have a huge wooden stirring spoon if it hopes to fully enjoy these today.

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Stalin Tattoos

Russian prisoners tattooed images of Lenin and Stalin as protective amulets. While the USSR existed, some prisoners believed guards weren't allowed to shoot Lenin's and Stalin's faces, so they got those tattooed on their chests. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

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Nachos

Nachos are named after their inventor, Ignacio Nacho Anaya. The dish was originally called Nacho's espe- ciales, and eventually the apostrophe disap- peared and it was shortened to just na- chos. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW — Source

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Boxers

A boxer legally changed his name to Marvelous so announcers had to say it. Frustrated that an- nouncers were not us- ing his nickname, Mar- velous, Marvin Hagler had his name legally changed to Marvelous Marvin Hagler. CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW — Source

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Volcanoes

Most of the people that died during the eruption of Mt. Saint Helens were in safe areas. GRAGKED.COM Of the 57 people who died during the eruption of Mt. Saint Helens in 1980, all but 6 were in safe areas. 51 people, including an en- tire family, died while in sections for camping and recreation. — Source

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Lawns

CRACKED LAWNS ARE REMNANTS OF WARTIME. Lords first installed lawns, large patches of cleared land, so they could see their enemies coming in clearly. — Source

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Monopoly

CRACKED SUPER WT ROAD BISHOPSGATE MAYF BOUR 1. KINGS ROAD COLLECT €600k 2. KE £2M AS YOU CAM GO MONOPOLY In the US version of Monopoly, the orange group of properties - St James Place, Tennessee Avenue, and New York Avenue - are statistically the likeliest spots for players to land when they get out of Jail. So: buy those. — Source

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The Unabomber

In 2012 Unabomber Ted Kaczynski got invited to his 50-year Harvard reunion. 5 5 I Не RSVPed, listing his occupation as prisoner and his 8 life sentences as awards. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

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Duck Dynasty

Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty believes that men should marry girls who are 15 or 16 years-old before they are ruined like most 20 year-olds are. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Whataburger

Houston Police used Whataburger order numbers to mark crime scenes. WHATABURGER WHATABURGER. 67 33 They were told to stop in 2017 after an image went viral. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

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Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson's parrot had to be expelled from his owner's funeral... Because it wouldn't stop swearing. CRACKED.COM — Source

18

Red Lobster

RED LOBSTER ANDICATEO 1-15 ARTIST PARKING CRAB FISH SHRIMP BIG OOPS! LOSING MILLIONS ON A PROMOTION The President of Red Lobster made a mistake when predicting how often people would get more crab and sides during an all-you-can-eat crab dinner deal. This caused the company to lose $3.3 million in their first quarter profits. CRACKED — Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock,
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Brain-Reading Technology

BRAIN READING TECHNOLOGY. Thanks to a machine-learning algorithm, a brain-computer interface could lead to wheelchairs controlled by the brain. Or maybe a weapon being flung across the room by a bloodthirsty psychopath! CRACKED — Technology Reviews / Design Boom

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The World’s Oldest Merchant

CRACKED THE WORLD'S OLDEST MERCHANT. Tanaka-lga is a Japanese Buddhist goods merchant founded in 885 AD. They manufacture most of their products, including shrines, altars, and furniture, and are led by 70th-generation descendant, Masakazu Tanaka. 885 AD . R — Value Walk / NY Times

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Tootsie Pops

HALLOWEEN treats Ro OF pr ©ПО Holi le ootrie kie tsie . I ANDE CITRIC 10g CL 0.8 tsie I (B AL)* 20 Las WT 17 BYW Tot L AIR PICH ONA According to scientific studies, IT TAKES AN AVERAGE OF 175 LICKS to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. TES Too LIVE OF IN Too Toos Toorsi R sale Rolls LOO g AMAG R LMBA JE OP Folle 41 ots a all FC Ro Too Tag apa Toon TOOL GRACKED.COM Tokolio OP — AgnostireachersKid/Wiki Commons, Marshmallowz/Shutterstock

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The First Webcam

Webcams were invented by lazy scientists checking on their coffee. 1080р 501g logi www X - 259 GRACKED.COM In 1991, two scientists at the University of Cambridge set up the Trojan Room coffee pot live video so people working in the building didn't have to go all the way to the computer lab to check if there was coffee. — Cambridge / Wikipedia

13

Beaver Goo

The goo that beavers excrete is sometimes used to enhance the flavor of vanilla. CASTO CRACKED.COM Castoreum is secreted near the base of a beaver's tail when marking their territo- ry. Although now it's rare, processed forms of casto- reum have been used as food additives. — NCBI

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Calvin Coolidge

Calvin Coolidge had a special breakfast time ritual. CRISPY CRUNCHY Mills General FLAKES WHEATIES WHOLE WHEAT Vaseline THE BREAKFAST OF PAY I jelly original PRESIDENTS After waking up, he liked to eat his breakfast - typically a bowl of boiled wheat and rye -- while a servant massaged his scalp with Vaseline. CRACKED COM — Source: 12 Hilariously Weird Stories About U.S. Presidents

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Pizza

WEIRD WORLD USFL's Pittsburgh Maulers cut De'Veon Smith for requesting pizza. Smith's release stemmed from him requesting pizza at the team hotel instead of chicken salad. Не crossed the line, Maulers coach Kirby Wilson said. CRACKED.COM — MSN

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Rudy Giuliani

March on hulu The Masked March 10 singer Rudy Giuliani? The Borat star was one of the masked singers, prompting judges Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke to walk off- stage. Notable anti-vaxxer Jenny McCarthy had no problem bantering with the politician, not shockingly. CRACKED.COM — Source: Deadline

9

The Vatican

The Vatican had to pull 6000 papal medals in 2013 because of a typo. Instead of Jesus, the medals said Lesus - and, of course, collectors snapped up the medals with the misprint when they had the chance. CRACKED.COM — Source

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The 1936 Berlin Games

In 1936, a tie resulted something called the Friendship Medal' BERLIN 1936 During the 1936 Berlin Games, two Japanese pole-vaulters tied for second place. They cut the silver and bronze medals in half and fused the two different halves together, leaving them both with a half-silver and half-bronze medal. CRACKED.COM — The Olympics

7

Dogs

Think your dog gives you licks because he loves you? He's doing it because you're the alpha. When a dog is a puppy, it licks its mother to signal that it wants to eat. For adult dogs, it's an act of submission. In the wild, the less dominant of the pack lick the alpha dogs. It doesn't mean he likes you, it means he knows you can crush him if you so desire and is submitting to your will. CRACKED.COM http://petcarefacts.com/blog/training-and-behavior/why-do-dogs-lick — Source: 25 Pet Behaviors That Mean The Opposite of What You Think

6

Santa

28 Concentrated Bits of Trivia That You Might Want to Water Down Before Stirring Into Your Brain — Source: MentalFloss

5

Sea-Monkeys

28 Concentrated Bits of Trivia That You Might Want to Water Down Before Stirring Into Your Brain — Source: Mental Floss

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Florence During the Renaissance

Renaissance Florence was plagued with syphilitic zombies. The disease caused flesh to fall from people's faces and the complete destruction of the — For details, read 6 True Stories From History Creepier Than Any Horror Movie

3

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo comes acrross as one badass SOB in his movies, but in real life The's a totally wonderful guy. Aside from his work helping convicts get an

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Sun Exposure

28 Concentrated Bits of Trivia That You Might Want to Water Down Before Stirring Into Your Brain

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Antarctica

THE LARGEST DESERT ON EARTH ISN'T WHAT YOU THINK. ANTARCTICA CONTAINS 90% OF EARTH'S FRESH WATER, BUT KEEPS IT INACCESSIBLY FROZEN. WITH LESS THAN 2 I

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