13 Rare Bits Of Trivia We Bartered With A Traveling Bauble Merchant In Exchange For A Goodly Amount Of Elemental Monster Parts
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It is said that knowledge is power. From the moment we are born, we are constantly learning and growing. Every day, we are presented with new and exciting opportunities to expand our knowledge and understanding of the world around us. But sometimes, the most interesting pieces of knowledge are those that are seemingly mundane or trivial. These are the facts that are often overlooked, yet can be the most fascinating when you take the time to really think about them.
This list of phenomenally interesting pieces of trivia is a celebration of the small, often forgotten, facts that make life so interesting. From the Native Americans who served as code talkers during World War II, to the living root bridges connecting people for centuries, to the giant advertisement made from 8,000 pine trees, this list is full of fascinating tidbits that will leave you in awe. So, without further ado, let us dive into this collection of phenomenally interesting pieces of trivia.
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Cheerleaders in Chief.
![CRACKED SA FOUR EX-PRESIDENTS WERE CHEERLEADERS. George W. Bush, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, and Franklin D. Roosevelt all used to be cheerleaders at some point. THE](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/7/0/899870.jpg)
Lego heads: surprisingly digestible.
![GRACKED LEGO HEADS CAN PASS THROUGH YOUR BODY IN A FEW DAYS. A research project discovered that a Lego head can go through an adult's body without any problems in just one to three days. Don't get any ideas, though.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/7/1/899871.jpg)
Surprise!
![CRACKED A GUY HAD HIS TWIN LIVING INSIDE HIM FOR DECADES. For nearly 40 years, a man in India had a twin living inside him without him knowing. It wasn't until he had an operation that they found out and were able to take it out. His doctor said, To my surprise and horror, I could shake hands with somebody inside.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/7/7/899877.jpg)
TriStar Pictures
Advertising: not forever.
![CRACKED STUDEBAKER'S 8,000-TREE AD LASTED 80 YEARS. In 1938, they planted 8,000 pine trees to create a giant advertisement for Studebaker. After 80 years with no maintenance, the sign has thinned out to just 2,000 trees, but it's still visible from the air.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/6/7/899867.jpg)
Google (via Atlas Obscura)
Still discovering new life forms.
![CRACKED MOST SPECIES ARE STILL UNIDENTIFIED. So far, scientists have identified 1.2 million different species of living things, but they think there are still around 8.7 million more out there that haven't been found yet.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/7/5/899875.jpg)
Living root bridges: connecting people for centuries.
![GRACKED LIVING BRIDGES EXIST IN INDIA. For centuries, people in the state of Meghalaya have made living root bridges out of Ficus elastica trees. These bridges are created by guiding the roots to grow together.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/6/6/899866.jpg)
Welles: Just tired, not drunk.
![CRACKED ORSON WELLES: SLEEPY, NOT DRUNK. Welles wasn't drunk during that infamous Paul Masson wine commercial, he was just really tired from working all night and had taken a sleeping pill.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/7/8/899878.jpg)
Paul Masson
Plants: Respect them.
![CRACKED THE SWISS CONSTITUTION COMMANDS YOU TO RESPECT PLANTS. The constitution says that plants should be respected and treated with dignity. No other countries mention anything like that in their constitution.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/6/9/899869.jpg)
Drive-thru mourning: now available in Michigan.
![CRACKED DRIVE-THRU FUNERALS ARE A THING NOW. The Paradise Funeral Chapel in Saginaw, Michigan has a drive-thru window so people can pay their respects to a lost loved one without having to get out of their car. It's the first of its kind in Michigan. ENTER Drive-Thru Viewing SP](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/7/6/899876.jpg)
via ABC News
Oops, they didn’t know.
![CRACKED FEEL EMBARRASSED FOR SOMEONE ELSE? THERE'S A NAME FOR THAT. When you watch someone do something embarrassing, like trip over their own feet or break a social rule, you can feel embarrassed for them even if they don't know they did anything wrong. That's called vicarious embarrassment.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/6/8/899868.jpg)
Fake it ’til you make it.
![CRACKED CRIBS WASN'T SO REAL AFTER ALL. Redman turned down the chance to rent a fancy mansion for his episode of MTV's Cribs, and instead let people see his real home - a cramped one-bedroom apartment. Turns out, renting fake cribs was a regular practice on the show. MESIC TEL is BING Dka](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/7/2/899872.jpg)
Challenger’s remains found – 30 years later.
![CRACKED THE DEBRIS FROM THE CHALLENGER STILL HASN'T BEEN FULLY COLLECTED. - A documentary film crew was looking for sunken World War Il-era aircraft off the coast of Florida when they came across a big chunk of the destroyed Challenger Space Shuttle. It was at least 15 feet by 15 feet.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/7/4/899874.jpg)
Native Americans: Code Talkers of WWII.
![CRACKED NATIVE AMERICANS SERVED AS CODE TALKERS, KEEPING SECRETS ON THE BATTLEFIELD. During WWII, the U.S. military enlisted Native Americans to become code talkers, using their tribal languages to send secret messages on the battlefield. At least 14 Native nations served as code talkers in the Pacific and Europe.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/7/3/899873.jpg)