In Pursuit Of Trivial Drivel
by Rob Dude
“The time has come.” said the walrus,” to talk of many things.”
How true, it’s time to talk of many things. Some overly interesting, some, if not most, are just inconsequential tidbits of information. All of which are provided for your well being by yours truly and our friends at Trivial Pursuit.
Such information is to be held only by a chosen few. Although, I’ve found it necessary to enlighten the general populous with it. Besides, I don’t have anything substantial for LOLLIPOP at this time other than silly, useless facts.
Facts like: it was Michael Jackson’s python that ate his favorite cockatoo.
In 1980 a funeral parlor was mistakenly listed under wholesale frozen foods in a Texas phone book.
In 1987, 106 bribes were offered to N.Y.C. officials in an F.B.I. sting operation. Incidentally, 105 of those 106 bribes were taken.
How about the time when 7 overly religious Brazilians were stampeded while trying to see the pope?
On a lighter note, seven Asian monks torched themselves in downtown Tokyo, in protest of the government’s policies.
Nine “Rambos” are listed in the D.C. phone book.
Some law bits for you; tampering with a smoke detector in the bathroom of an airplane it’s a federal offense.
Some art info for those still with us: Vinni Van Gough, well after his untimely demise, fetched $53.9 million for his painting Irises in 1987.
It takes roughly one minute to pass 1.7 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
For those who like splatter flick trivia, Freddy Kruger used a garden tool to hack his victims, and an autopsy report showed that the blades were five inches long.
The United States Government shelled out over $5 million for goat skin flight jackets.
If you take a steroid called “Standzolol” you’re likely to develop cancer of the liver.
Some literary info for ya: the book Bonfires of the Vanities contains 2,343 exclamation points.
In the late ’80’s, boating was deemed the most dangerous way to travel.
From Jan. ’81 – Sept ’88, the White House purchased over 12 tons of jelly beans.
Assassins Mark David Chapman and John Hinckle were both 25 when they fired their shots. Something about the age 25? (The editor of this magazine turns 25 in March.)
The flavor of Diet 7-up Gold was that of a natural spice flavor soda.
Ms. Pac-man first chomped onto the scene and the screen in 1982.
The United Nations determined that approximately 5,643 tons was the weight of all the tea in china.
And finally, for those of you not yet asleep, the average number of persons killed by a mass murderer or serial killer is 14.83. Obviously some kill more and some less.
Thank you for staying, if you did, and if you’re interested, you can get more silly, stupid and downright scary facts in issues to come. (Hopefully.)
