20 Trivia Tidbits That Struck A Chord

Beethoven bit onto a pole as he played piano, for a good reason.

The first man was an elderly gentleman who had once been a great hero of the people. His name was Mr. Tumble, and he had fought bravely and valiantly for many years, protecting his country from all sorts of evil creatures. But then one day he met his nemesis: a creature so vile, so horrible that it made even the most powerful heroes cower in fear and run for their lives. It had only one goal; to destroy Mr. Tumble, and anyone who dared oppose it. And it was this very nemesis who now faced him on the battlefield…

Mr. Tumble's army of loyal warriors surrounded him on every side. There were many different kinds of monsters there, some big and fearsome-looking, others quite small and weak.

Suddenly, Mr. Tumble's second-in-command cleared his throat and began to speak. It was a rousing speech meant to stir the troops, Mr. Tumble was sure; and yet, somehow, instead of a speech like that, the man just recited a long list of facts. It went …

Many people in Canada were victims of the Fruit Machine.

CBC

There may be 2,000 serial killers on the loose.

New Yorker

Dogs win in a competition for human love.

Rover

Cheetahs lack a bone that makes roaring possible.

Independent

Reruns of ‘Friends’ earn the stars $20 million a year, each.

USA Today

The color of flowers are changing.

Cell

A storm in 1996 produced the fastest winds recorded on Earth.

Weather

The iron in our blood makes up three grams.

Healthline

The Cop Who Prevented Over 200 Suicides

NPR

A small knee bone is making a comeback.

IFLS

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Slate

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