27 Trivia Nuggets From Pop Culture History For Sunday, December 21st
What's your strategy for dealing with an awkward silence? Probably the best thing would be to just sit with it; it's the mature and self-assured route to take when conversation lulls. But some of us are not that advanced yet; that silence is deafening, it's suffocating, it's difficult to ignore! It must be filled, but with what? Many naturally gravitate towards making comments on the weather; others might start asking too many questions, coming off as nosy.
The best thing to do, then, is to fill the silence with a fun fact! And oh, there are no less 27 of those right here! Not sure what your conversation partner is interested in? That's okay because these trivia nuggets cover the full spectrum of pop culture! Enjoy.
Rodents and Pigs
Source: ScienceDaily
Doctor Who
Human Smiles
Mario's Mushrooms
Uri Geller
Source: Polygon
Devil May Cry
Bees
symbiot/Shutterstock, Paramount Pictures
SpongeBob
Astronaut Ice Cream
Einstein
The Universe
Vinyl
Source: 15 Old Technologies Still In Use Well Past Their Expiration Date
King Tut
Game of Thrones
George RR Martin is a total history nerd, so this tracks.
Chris Hemsworth
The Longest Point in Tennis History
Major League Baseball
Jon Stewart
Vultures
The Sweetness of Fruits
Dough
Circus Peanuts
Source: 30 Facts About Candy
Uzo Aduba
Susan Sarandon
Steven Spielberg rescues Oscars.
I wonder if he makes them tiny clothes so they aren't cold.
The Magic Carpet
Oscars
Source: Variety