Random Useless Facts Thread

@Twiface
I think there are still some people who call dinner “supper”

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@Mr.Myoozik
Me

@Mr.Myoozik
I do sometimes

Tomo-Chan Is A Girl is the first anime to have a character voiced by the same voice actor across multiple language dubs, with character Carol Olston being voiced by Sally Amaki in both the Japanese and English versions.

The Robot Romance Trilogy (Combattler V, Voltes V, and Daimos) were incredibly popular in dictator ruled countries of Philippines, Indonesia, and Cuba during the 1970s to 1980s because it’s storyline mainly focuses on the characters trying to revolt against tyranny and oppression which is a propaganda for all the viewers, particularly children to teach them how to overthrow their countries leaders.

President Ferdinand Marcos banned the airing of Voltes V on August 27, 1979, citing “harmful effects on children” with four remaining episodes left being unaired.

It seems the idea of French surrendering stereotype to me is a modern invention.

It seems like back in the old days like WWI or Franco Prussian War, French were the cavaliers. People who always started a fight.

They were like the knights of old.

The plot of Voltes V were also inspired by the French Revolution.

The Philippines is the only country in the world whose flag is hoisted upside down when the country is at war.

Greece and Turkey almost went to war in 1996 over some small islands in the Mediterranean

“Liberty Mutual customizes your car insurance so you only pay for what you need.”

(Don’t blame me, this is literally a useless fact)

Hawaiian pizza was invented in Canada by a Greek immigrant, inspired by Chinese cuisine.

It was named after the brand of pineapples used to create it.

The raincoat was invented in Scotland by a man named Charles Macintosh, who was born in Glasgow.

Jon Bon Jovi wrote Blaze of Glory for the film Young Guns II because he didn’t think Emilio Estevez’s original choice of Wanted Dead or Alive was appropriate.

A “pack” refers to a group of predator animals together

A “herd” refers to a group of prey animals together

Hair grows faster in warm weather

Alcohol gets you drunk.

The first country to leave the EU was Greenland in 1982, back when it was known as EC.

The Sega Saturn has barely enough room for more than 1 save with some games. Perhaps the largest oversight the console suffers from.

Sega Dreamcast was Sega’s last console before becoming a third-party publisher in 2002.

The VMU on the Sega Dreamcast has 200 Blocks of save space. The numbers are all over the place for each game, but one example that comes to mind is Skies of Arcadia, which requires 27 Blocks per save file.

Ewoks from Star Wars Return of the Jedi are never referred to by name during dialogue at any point during the movie, only being identified as such in the credits.

The Wendover Nugget and Montego Bay Casinos in West Wendover, Nevada have parking lots that are technically in Utah.

Jimmy Carter is the first US president to be born in a hospital

During the VHS release of the Disney animated movie The Rescuers, around 3.8 Million copies of the movie had to be recalled after it was found out that one of the films editors inserted a video of a topless woman showing her breasts was found to be in a window in the background for a few brief frames during post-production