13 Now-You-Know Tidbits About Movies, History, And More
![13 Now-You-Know Tidbits About Movies, History, And More](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/6/7/764367_320x180.jpg)
Movies, history, and more. What do these three things have in common? They are all interesting topics that can be discussed for hours on end! In this post, we’re going to share some random tidbits about each of these topics.
It's official: We are movie geeks. And not just because we love going to the movies, but because we geek out about movies. For example, did you know that...
- The Shawshank Redemption was based on a Stephen King novella?
- Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham as a way to win a bet with his publisher?
- Forrest Gump is based on the life of Vietnam War hero Lt. Dan Taylor?
Get your dang popcorn ready and pull up a seat because today, we're taking a closer look at some interesting tidbits about our favorite flicks. So grab your remote control, and let's get started! So sit back, relax, and enjoy learning about some pretty cool stuff!
![Earl Schaffer was the first person walk the entire Appalachian Trail in a continuous hike He avoided blisters by putting sand in his boots and not wea](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/3/3/764333.jpg)
Source: Smithsonian
![Fred Savage was the first person to host SNL who was born after its premiere. He was 13 years old when he hosted in 1990. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED GOM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/2/4/764324.jpg)
Source: PopSugar
![Pete Conrad's first words on the moon were, Whoopie! Man, that may have been a small one for Neil, but that's a long one for me. Conrad was the thir](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/2/3/764323.jpg)
Source: NASA
![All toads are frogs. Toads are just frogs with bumpier skin. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED GOM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/2/2/764322.jpg)
Source: Penn State
![While he was a writer for 30 Rock, Donald Glover was still living in his New York University dorm. dile doL IRCN He was also working as Resident Advis](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/2/1/764321.jpg)
Source: Looper
![Christopher Walken initially trained as a dancer. He has danced in over 50 of his movies. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/1/7/764317.jpg)
Source: ScreenRant
![Chadwick Boseman was accepted into an acting program at Oxford and could only afford to go because of a private benefactor That benefactor turned out](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/2/0/764320.jpg)
Source: CNBC
![The French part of Beyonce's song Partition is from The Big Lebowski It's almost a direct sample from the French dub of the movie. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKE](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/1/9/764319.jpg)
Source: Slate
![The Super Bowl's National Anthem has been pre-recorded since Garth Brooks' 1993 performance. Garth Brooks almost walked out after the network refused](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/1/6/764316.jpg)
Source: Taste of Country
![When Robert E. Lee invaded Pennsylvania for the Battle of Gettysburg, his army kidnapped free Black civilians. They sold them into slavery in the Sout](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/3/4/764334.jpg)
Source: Lies Across America
![MF DOOM'S tour doubled as a food drive, encouraging fans to bring donations The MM..FOOD Drive Tour resulted in over 1000 pounds of fOOd donated to lo](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/1/5/764315.jpg)
Source: Rhymesayers
![Misophonia is when repetitive noises drives someone crazy Common sounds like chewing, breathing, or yawning bring out an emotional response NOW YOU KN](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/1/3/764313.jpg)
Source: Harvard
![Real poop noises were used for the Battle Shit scene of Harold and Kumar The sound designer hid in a truck stop bathroom with a boom mic to capture](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/1/2/764312.jpg)
Source: Uproxx