1. Walker’s (the UK version of Lay’s potato chips) sells “Cajun squirrel” flavored chips.
2. In order to vote in the state of Florida, you have to check what people call the “crazy box.” It essentially says “I am not insane. I am competent enough to vote.”
3. Have a friend with dual passions for Hello Kitty and the NRA? Then consider getting them the Hello Kitty AK-47 for their next birthday.
4. Back again to Florida: As of February 2016, 47 percent of voters in Florida believe Ted Cruz is the Zodiac Killer.
5. Beatlemania wasn’t the first time people worldwide flipped out over a band. In the 1700s, women and men all over Europe were swept up by “Listzomania” – the unrelenting, passionate obsession with the composer Franz Listz. Still curious? Check out this podcast for more!
6. There is a social media site just for knitters. It’s called Ravelry, and it currently has 6,133,568 registered users.
7. For those of us who already have everything: introducing the Cumberbunny, your solution to all your Easter-Sherlockian-chocolate needs. Get yours for $70.
8. In October 2015, irate Philadelphia Flyer’s fans set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise the 750 million dollars needed to buy out the Pittsburgh Penguins. Their goal: dissolve their rival PA team once and for all. Talk about dedication.
9. Have you ever wondered how many farm-animals you’re worth? Wonder no longer. You can now be given a definite answer via a quiz from HowManyGoats. Take it. You know you want to.
10. The Twitter logo has a name: Larry Bird.
11. More names: The Pillsbury Doughboy was given the name Poppin Fresh in the 1960s.
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12. For all you coffee-lovers out there, the café Americano is less exotic than you may think. The drink – which is a double-shot of espresso with about a cup of hot water added – originated in Italy during World War II, to satisfy the American soldiers’ request for regular drip coffee.
13. Are you dying to gamble in Vegas? Don’t be. You really want to go to Macau, China. This former Portuguese-held city is the casino capital of East Asia, bringing in
14. In March 2014, Bryan Young published A Children’s Illustrated History of Presidential Assassination. The book covers both attempts and successful assassinations, featuring his daughter’s own drawings and paintings for each.
15. Here’s a new exercise routine for exam week; banging your head against a wall burns approximately 150 calories per hour.
16. In 1980, a Las Vegas Hospital was forced to suspend workers who had participated in a internal gambling ring, based around when patients would die. It’s known as the Sunrise Hospital Scandal.
17. People in Peru still raise guinea pigs for eating purposes. Who knew pets could be cute, furry and delicious?