Fantastic Facts

Does Sylvester Stallone Get Any Royalties from the Rocky Franchise?

Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Film & TV Industry, Movies, News / October 28, 2021

Hollywood celebrities earn millions of dollars from the movies they make. Depending on their demands, role, and screen time, stars potentially make more through royalties. But did you know that the creator of the Rocky franchise, Sylvester Stallone, was not so fortunate? Sylvester Stallone, the lead actor, and creator of the Rocky franchise, admitted that […]

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Are the Coupons in the Show Extreme Couponing Fake?

TV Shows & Programs / October 28, 2021

In TLC’s Extreme Couponing show, devout couponers score great deals while shopping. Some get as much as a 100% discount. Some of them even take advantage of the system that they actually get paid to take items from the store. But are these coupons even real? When the first episode of the Extreme Couponing show

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Who Does the Voice of Toy Story’s Woody for Commercials, Shows, and Games?

Arts & Entertainment, Cartoons, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Comics & Animation, Entertainment Industry, Film & TV Industry / October 28, 2021

We all know Sheriff Woody, the lovable cowboy in the Toy Story franchise. But did you know that the two Hanks brothers voiced the character? Tom Hanks’ younger brother, Jim, is a well-known voice actor who did Woody’s voice in the Toy Story spin-offs, commercials, and games. Tom Hanks did the voice of Woody in

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What is Project Surname?

People & Society / October 28, 2021

The Inuit, or popularly known as Eskimos, are indigenous groups of people inhabiting the Arctic regions of Canada and Alaska. They would often name their children uniquely. Today they have adopted a more western form of naming their kids, but why is that so? Project Surname was a plan executed by the Canadian government to

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Are Taxi Cab Medallions Expensive?

People & Society, Transportation & Logistics / October 28, 2021

For many in the past, taxi cab medallions served as a promise for a secure, comfortable retirement that would aid taxi drivers and their families in making a decent income. With the changes brought by recent years, things have taken a turn for the worse as the worth of taxi cab medallions plummets. The worth

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Who Holds the Record for the Deepest Scuba Dive?

People & Society / October 27, 2021

The Guinness World Records was the brainchild of Sir Hugh Beaver. In 1955, he published the book along with his co-founders Norris and Ross McWhirter. Today, the organization still continues to give out awards. But do you know who owns the world record for the deepest dive? An Egyptian Special Forces officer, Ahmed Gabr, reached

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Are Cheez-Its Still Square in Shape?

Food / October 27, 2021

Most of us are familiar with Cheez-Its and their square shape. But over the years, Cheez-Its have changed. Are these baked crackers still square? The iconic cracker got a slight makeover instead of the regular one-by-one-inch squares. Cheez-Its are now 1.02 by 0.94 inches. This means that Cheez-Its are rectangles now. How Did Cheez-Its Start? Green

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Who Gave David Niven the Largest Wreath During His Funeral?

Celebrities & Entertainment News, People & Society / October 27, 2021

David Niven lived a very fulfilling life. The British actor was best known for his performance in the Separate Tables in 1958. He also won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film. But did you know how many lives he has touched? A group of porters held a remarkable memory

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How Big was Secretariat’s Heart?

Animal Sports, Gambling, Outdoors, Pets & Animals / October 27, 2021

With his Triple Crown achievement, Secretariat set a record no racing horse could beat. Even as a 2-year old horse, many recognized the vastness of his potential. Acknowledged by Time, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and many more, nobody could ignore the powerful speed generated by Big Red. During Secretariat’s necropsy, Dr. Swerczek was shocked to see

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What is Operation Moolah?

History, People & Society, Politics / October 27, 2021

The Korean War was fought between North and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. No Kum-Sok, a North Korean pilot, was rewarded $100,000, almost a million dollars today. But what did he do to deserve the reward? In the Korean War, the US launched Operation Moolah. The goal was to provide rewards for communist pilots

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