600 Random Fun Facts For Curious Minds
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Bionicle saved Lego in 2003, contributing all their profits.
Lego was nearing bankruptcy, and the release of Bionicle, which made up 100% of its profits in 2003, played a crucial role in helping the company recover.
519/600
Meta fired employees for misusing $25 meal credits on non-food.
Meta fired 24 employees, including one earning $400,000 annually, for misusing $25 meal vouchers intended for food, instead purchasing non-food items like toothpaste and wine glasses.
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Jackson was hurt by Eminem’s parody and called it disrespectful.
Michael Jackson admired Eminem as an artist but was disappointed when the rapper mocked him in “Just Lose It,” saying, “Great artists don’t do that. I’ve never attacked a fellow artist.”
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Costco forces customers to wander, leading to increased impulse buys.
Costco’s store layout lacks signs to encourage customers to wander through all the aisles, helping them discover products and make more purchases.
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Leonardo DiCaprio has dated over 18 women, none older than 25.
Leonardo DiCaprio, now 49, has dated more than 18 women, with most of his relationships ending before his partners turn 25.
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Donald Duck’s twin sister, Della, first mentioned in 1937, appeared in DuckTales in 2017.
Della Duck, Donald’s twin sister and mother to Huey, Dewey, and Louie, was first mentioned in 1937, but her animation debut didn’t come until 2017 in DuckTales.
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Four Corners is where four U.S. states meet at once.
The Four Corners is the only location in the United States where you can stand in four states at once: Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
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Pay $450 to dine over a breathtaking Brazilian waterfall.
For $450, a Brazilian company offers a picnic suspended over a waterfall, providing an epic and unforgettable dining experience.
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An initiative to bring American tipping culture to Japan, met with resistance, ended in 2023.
In 2021, The Tip Project tried to introduce American-style tipping to Japan, but locals opposed it as “un-Japanese,” leading to its abandonment in early 2023.
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When Henry Ford raised his workers’ pay from $2.50 to $5 per day, it wasn’t out of altruism.
Henry Ford raised his workers’ daily pay from $2.50 to $5, not out of altruism but to address high turnover rates in his factory. The dangerous and monotonous assembly line work caused frequent employee departures. By increasing wages, Ford significantly reduced turnover and improved overall efficiency.