The Random Fun Facts Thread

[APRena]

In Canada, Santa's postal code is H0H0H0.

 

[Gelfling Girl]

The most popular name in the world is Mohammad.

 

[PurpleHonker]

Author Robert May considered the names of Reginald and Rollo before he settled on "Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer."

 

[unclematt]

When I was born Matthew was the most popular boy's name

 

[Gelfling Girl]

The album Nebraska was recorded entirely in New Jersey.

 

[PurpleHonker]

Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey.

I KNEW you were wondering about that!

 

[dwmckim]

The Synclavier that gave much of Eurythmics' "Savage" album its signature sound had previously belonged to Buffy Saint-Marie (yes, Sesame Street's Buffy). It took up most of the space of the smoking room in the old French house the album was recorded in.

 

[Gelfling Girl]

The glass slippers in the story Cinderella are believed to have originally been made of fur. (And I feel like such a girly girl for just posting something about shoes. )

 

[Drtooth]

a vomitorium has NOTHING to do with vomit, contrary to popular belief. It really refers to a passage way out of a Roman Theater.

 

[muppzd]

On Full House Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen were hosen to play Michelle because they were the only babies who didn't cryat auditions