McDonald’s Bubble Gum Broccoli, Scientifically Wetter Water, and 13 More Trivia Tidbits
![McDonald’s Bubble Gum Broccoli, Scientifically Wetter Water, and 13 More Trivia Tidbits](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/9/0/886690_320x180.jpg)
The magic of infotainment — all the fun and excitement of learning with none of the tests or waking up at 6am for school. It’s a wonderful thing the internet discovered, and we at Cracked are excited to be part of the fun fact renaissance.
This week, we’re brimming with knowledge — and important stuff at that. For example, did you know we can make water wetter? Were you aware you can save a bunch of money at CVS by simply peeing on a bunch of barley to help with your family planning? How familiar are you with the economic consequences of an olive-less salad?
Our list has the answers to all these questions and more — so, without further stalling, enjoy your daily serving of hot ‘n fresh infotainment — now with 50 percent more info, 50 percent more tainment, and 100 percent of your daily recommended serving of riboflavin*
*list does not actually contain riboflavin.
Walken on the Wild Side
![CRACKED CHRISTOPHER WALKEN ONCE TRAINED TO BE A LION TAMER. When he was 16, Walken spent one summer as a lion tamer trainee. His takeaway from the experience? I like cats a lot. I've always liked cats. They're great company.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/6/2/886162.jpg)
Wet & Wild
![CRACKED FIREFIGHTERS USE A WETTER WATER TO FIGHT FIRES. Water used to put out fires is treated with a chemical agent that breaks the surface tension, basically making it more watery (and therefore more effective). 28](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/6/3/886163.jpg)
Bada Bah Bah Bah, I’m Gumming It
![CRACKED MCDONALD'S INVENTED BUBBLE GUM- FLAVORED BROCCOLI. The plan was to include the veggie in the company's famous happy meals, but it was scrapped after it was tested on actual children (who obviously hated it).](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/5/4/886154.jpg)
Space Race
![CRACKED VENUS IS THE ONLY PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM THAT SPINS CLOCKWISE. Scientists believe this is because the planet was actually knocked upside down, due to a collision millions or billions of years ago.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/6/1/886161.jpg)
Pregnant Pause
![CRACKED THE FIRST PREGNANCY TESTS DATE BACK TO 1350 ВСЕ. schwang nicht schwange In ancient Egypt, women would urinate on barley and wheat seeds. If the wheat grew, it was a girl, and if the barley grew, it was a boy. If it did not grow at all then she was not pregnant. In 1963, this method was proved to be 70% accurate.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/5/2/886152.jpg)
Fish Out of Water
![CRACKED NYC DRINKING WATER IS TREATED WITH SHRIMP. New York City adds microscopic copepods to its water to help clear it of mosquito larvae. For this reason the water cannot be considered kosher.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/5/3/886153.jpg)
Fix it in Post
![CRACKED PREVIEW HAS BEEN APPR OPRIATE AUDIENO TURE ASSOCIATION OF TRAILERS ORIGINALLY PLAYED AFTERTHE MOVIE. ...which is how they got the name trailers, because they trailed the main show.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/5/8/886158.jpg)
MPAA
Seeing Green
![CRACKED American A SINGLE OLIVE SAVED AMERICAN AIRLINES $40,000 A YEAR. In the 1980s, American Airlines experimented with cost cutting measures by taking a single olive out of their first class salads. The small change ended up saving them tons of money.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/5/1/886151.jpg)
Living On The Cheap
![CRACKED SEARS USED TO SELL MAIL-ORDER HOUSES. Between 1908 and 1940, Sears issued a catalog from which you could order full-size houses. It is estimated that 70% of these homes are still standing and in use. $5,14000 For all the material to build this house Already Cut and Filted.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/6/0/886160.jpg)
Sears Holdings Corp.
The Disease Duo
![CRACKED ONLY TWO DISEASES HAVE EVER BEEN COMPLETELY ERADICATED. Those diseases are smallpox and rinderpest (which affected cattle), with the last cases being reported in 1977 and 2001 respectively.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/5/6/886156.jpg)
Blue Beer
![CRACKED BLUE-EYED PEOPLE CAN HOLD THEIR LIQUOR BETTER. However, they are also more likely to become alcoholics.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/5/9/886159.jpg)
Happy Death Day
![CRACKED YOU'RE 14% MORE LIKELY TO DIE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY. According to a Swedish study, the likelihood of you dying on your birthday rises as you age. Men are more likely to die due to violent accidents, while women are more likely to die due to natural causes.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/5/7/886157.jpg)
Extraterrestrial Email
![CRACKED NASA CAN EMAIL TOOLS TO ASTRONAUTS. Thanks to the wonders of 3D printing, NASA can design and email the codes for astronauts to make tools in space. LINDSEY 121-545 NOWAK DI KELLY](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/5/0/886150.jpg)
Sex Ant the City
![CRACKED NEW YORK CITY HAS ITS OWN ANT. The species lives primarily between 63rd street and 76th street in Manhattan, and is distinguished by its high corn syrup diet. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts JERSE The Frick Co Temporarily clos W 57th St EW YORK Central Park Zoo Park Avenue A M M LENOX 11th Ave Camegie Hall نها The Plaza M M HELL'S KITCH M The Museum of Modern Art E 63r Park Ave revits Ce 3rd Ave TOWN EAST Queensbo Frankl MIDIO GARMEN Rooseve MANHATTAN DISTRICT Freedo Dark 3rd Ave 10th Av Mac State F M Chrysler Building S](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/4/9/886149.jpg)
Belt Jackie Belt
![CRACKED JACKIE CHAN IS A PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED OPERA SINGER. The Hong Kong-born actor and martial artist spent a decade studying the craft at the Chinese Opera Research Institute, starting at age seven.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/5/5/886155.jpg)