13 Trivia Tidbits We Received From Mischievous Little Koroks Hiding In Devilishly Obscure Locations

Cookie Monster doesn’t actually eat cookies on Sesame Street.
13 Trivia Tidbits We Received From Mischievous Little Koroks Hiding In Devilishly Obscure Locations

 Ah, trivia. A delightful pastime that has been enjoyed by people of all ages since the dawn of time. Whether it’s a game of Trivial Pursuit, a pub quiz, or just some idle chit-chat, trivia has been a source of entertainment and a way to pass the time for centuries.

But what makes trivia so special? Is it the challenge of finding the answers? Is it the satisfaction of knowing something that others don’t? Or is it the sheer joy of discovering something new and unexpected?

We believe it’s all of the above, and that’s why we’ve compiled this list of 13 pieces of trivia that we found enchantingly fascinating. From Cookie Monster’s fake cookies to the iceberg that sunk the Titanic, these facts are sure to pique your curiosity and give you something to talk about the next time you gather with fellow meatbags. So, without further ado, let’s get to it.

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Iceberg that sank Titanic: Priceless.

CRACKED TITANIC'S ICEBERG, WITH A SIDE OF RED PAINT, IMMORTALIZED. A photo of the iceberg thought to have sunk the Titanic, with red paint on it that could have been from the ship's hull, hung in the offices of Titanic owner company White Star Line for decades until the company closed up.

U.S. Coast Guard

CNN

Daredevil meets untimely end.

CRACKED MIKE HUGHES: FLAT EARTH BELIEVER HOISTED BY HIS OWN PETARD. Mike Hughes, a pilot who died while trying to launch a homemade rocket in the California desert, was famous for his idea that the Earth was flat. Не wanted to prove his theory by going to space - but he never got that far. - NEW by WEEPE GJ

Mike Hughes

BBC

Pig-mania sweeps the nation.

CRACKED MILLIONS WATCHED A PIG GET BARBECUED (AND THE OWNER GOT DEATH THREATS). The YouTube channel Eaten Pig After 100 days had millions watching the final video, where the pig was cooked on a BBQ. The channel owner got death and bomb threats for it, despite the name of th channel making the deal 100% clear.

Eaten Pig After 100 Days

Vice

Vibrating Nimbus 2000: A hit with kids, but too popular with adults.

CRACKED MATTEL'S NIMBUS 2000: A SHORT-LIVED HIT WITH KIDS AND ADULTS ALIKE. In 2001, Mattel released a vibrating version of Harry Potter's broomstick, the Nimbus 2000. It was a big hit, but it was quickly taken off the shelves after people on Amazon.com started talking about how popular it was among younger girls.

eBay,
Warnes Bros.

Mustang News

Fake cookies, real disappointment.

CRACKED COOKIE MONSTER IS LIVING A LIE. Cookie Monster's cookies are just painted rice cakes that look like real cookies. The reason is that cookies might leave oil and chocolate stains on the puppet's fabric. Right in the childhood, we know.

PBS

Mashed

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