13 Randomly Picked, Engrossing Nuggets Of Knowledge
![13 Randomly Picked, Engrossing Nuggets Of Knowledge](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/0/0/782200_320x180.jpg)
When most people think of knowledge, they think of a classroom filled with students eagerly raising their hands to answer the teacher's question. While this is one type of knowledge, it's not the only kind. In fact, there are many different ways to acquire knowledge. Some people learn best by listening to lectures or reading books. Others learn through hands-on experiences or by discussing things with others. The important thing is that you find what works best for you and then stick with it. There's no one right way to learn; the key is simply to keep learning new things throughout your life.
What do you know about the history of chocolate? How about the origins of the toothbrush? What about the first humans to set foot on the moon? Chances are, if you're like most people, there are a lot of things you don't know about these and other topics. But that's okay – because today, we're going to share some fascinating knowledge with you. So sit back, relax, and get ready to learn something new!
![There's a permanent vortex constantly swirling over the South Pole of Venus. It rotates incredibly quickly -- once every 44 hours. Which isn't so unusual, since Venus' atmosphere rotates 60 times faster than Venus. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/1/3/782213.jpg)
Source: Universe Today
![Picasso used his daughter's actual poop to create some of his works of art. It was a family secret until Picasso's granddaughter revealed it, and it's not clear how often he used the poop. But it showed up at least in a 1938 still life. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/1/2/782212.jpg)
Source: ArtNet
![There's a forgotten experimental hovertrain rotting in Pueblo, Colorado. It was a collaboration between NASA, MIT, Princeton, and the Grumman Aerospace Corporation, but the money ran out in 1975, so they just abandoned the prototype. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/1/0/782210.jpg)
Source: Pueblo Railway
![Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla not only knew each other, but were friends. Mark Twain had been fascinated by electricity for years, and became friends with Tesla in the 1890s. He even participated in Tesla's experiments. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/0/9/782209.jpg)
Source: Irish Times
![American Gothic actually depicts a farmer and his daughter, not his wife. Artist Grant Wood considered an affectionate portrait of Midwestern people, which is kind of weird considering the subjects look pretty grim. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/1/1/782211.jpg)
Source: American Gothic House
![The world's most dangerous airport was only built thanks to a mass dance. Mountaineer Edmund Hillary bought a steep slope for Lukla Airport at Mt. Everest, then had local villagers flatten the land with a traditional foot-stomping dance. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/0/8/782208.jpg)
Source: The Himalayan Times
![The idea of Alcatraz being surrounded by sharks came from prison guards. They embellished minor incidents to make it seem like trying to escape from the island by swimming meant dying a horrible death. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/0/7/782207.jpg)
Source: The Guardian
![That was a real audience laughing at real butt footage in Idiocracy. It got so many laughs, Mike Judge thought maybe they should just release that and not worry about things like plot and characters. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/0/6/782206.jpg)
Source: Fast Company
![Unlike in movies, you can't open real elevators from the inside. It's bolted shut by law, and the only reason it's even there is so that rescuers from the outside can come in not so that people inside the elevator can escape CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/0/5/782205.jpg)
Source: New Yorker
![Steve Irwin had no idea what his movie's plot would be until the premiere. He just shot the crocodile footage and handed it over to be edited, and had nothing to do with the actual story of The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/0/4/782204.jpg)
Source: Entertainment Weekly
![The Dolly Parton movie 9 to 5 was inspired by a real labor movement from the 1970s. It was called the 9to5 movement, and it advocated for better pay, better working conditions, and more opportunities for women in the workplace. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/0/3/782203.jpg)
Source: Marketplace.org
![A regular Pixar driver figured out early on that Pixar was making a Black movie. Soul PIXAR Disney PIX Pixar uses a car service to pick up visitors, and a driver (who was Black) figured out Soul was a Black movie because he was driving so many Black people. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/0/2/782202.jpg)
Source: NPR
![The guy who shot Ronald Reagan did it just SO he could impress Jodie Foster. The wannabe assassin, John Hinckley Jr., got obsessed with Foster after he watched Taxi Driver and saw himself, a disgruntled loner, in Travis Bickle. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/0/1/782201.jpg)
Source: The Independent