Category: Fun Facts

It is believed that there have been over 1 billion Barbie dolls sold since they made their appearance back in 1959. Since then, she has become more than a cult icon, and the brand has expanded into more formats with Barbie herself appearing in various styles. However, one style and doll that appeared in the […]

Who hasn’t at least heard of a duffel bag? Come to think of it, who hasn’t either owned one or known someone that has owned one? If you don’t fall into any of those categories, then you are going to be in the absolute minority. However, the duffel bag is another prime example of an […]

Scooby Doo has been an insanely popular cartoon since it first hit our screens back in 1969. Since then, it has gone through a number of different incarnations, but there’s no doubt that it has brought a lot of fun and enjoyment to many people, both kids and adults alike. However, it is not just […]

Who doesn’t love the Disney classic characters, the 7 dwarves? However, even though the names of the final seven are quite well known, Walt Disney did have a number of other names under consideration during production. Some of the alternative options that were floating around included names such as: Wheezy, Burpy, Tubby, and even Deafy, […]

When it comes to logos that are famous around the world, the golden yellow arches of McDonald’s must rank as one of the best. As soon as you see the top of an arch, you know instantly what it is that you are looking at, and it is a color that is seen at every […]

The Vatican is huge. It is also a place where tradition has the habit of hanging around for centuries and potential change is slow. Furthermore, the Vatican also has a number of different departments that all add up to what is, for them, daily life. The Vatican bank is one part of the institution that […]

Ted Kaczynski became infamous due to him becoming known as the Unabomber. For years, he terrorized people across the United States, and it took a prolonged period of time to track him down and finally put his evil campaign to rest. But even though it is quite common for criminals such as him to be […]

Chances are that you have used the term jaywalker on numerous occasions, but it’s one of those words that just doesn’t make sense, as it never seems to relate to what it is describing. So, you are probably thinking that it stems from the origins of the word, and you would be right. However, the […]

At one point in our not too distant past, Furbies were an absolute phenomenon. Kids all over the world—and also a surprising number of adults —loved these toys, and you can only imagine how much money the people behind the craze were making. However, not everyone was happy with them being brought along. Take the […]

Pringles, everybody loves them, and their can is also pretty famous all over the world. However, surely being buried in a Pringles can is taking things to a whole new level? Well, for most people that would certainly be the case, but it’s different when you are the individual that was responsible for designing the […]