The Did You Know? thread...

[8wid]

Did you know today 72 years ago, World War II began with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and two declarations of war by the British and French Empires.

Put interesting trivia you know very well and put in a post, so someone can learn something new everyday.

 

[PSYLENTGuardian]

Hmm...

1 + 1 = 2

 

[Ultra Lantern]

Pigs don't fly.

 

[bullets]

Ant's don't sleep

 

[enterthemadness]

Ant's don't sleep

According to Alien Ant Farm Courage song:

Aliens ain't Farmers.

The more u know(NBC)

 

[Byrd Man]

The shortest US President was James Madison, who stood at 5'4". Lincoln and LBJ both tie for the tallest president at 6'4".

 

[Anubis]

There is no cure for Herpes.

 

[socool]

There is no cure for Herpes.

Tell me about it.

Only one person has ever died in hockey. Ever.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

I shot JFK.

 

[bullets]

I shot JFK.

So did I , there were multiple shooters

 

[Ultra Lantern]

I shot Ronald Reagan and caused Charlie Sheen to go crazy.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

The 'Hello Kitty' cat is supposed to be autistic (and was initially intended to increase awareness about autism). That's why the expression is so blank (emotionless eyes and no mouth).

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Hugo Boss used to make uniforms for SS Storm Troopers in Nazi Germany. That's why they looked so fashionable when they were committing genocide.

 

[Kane52630]

*writes all these down for my upcoming Superhero Skype Trivia Night tomorrow night*

 

[POWdER-man]

So did I , there were multiple shooters

I mean really, who DIDN'T shoot him.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

I didn't.

 

[WillardNation]

The character of Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother is loosely based on me.

 

[PSYLENTGuardian]

I'm Batman.

 

[The Apocalypse]

I'm Batman.

Liar!

 

[Liam_H]

Sleep deprivation will kill you faster than starvation.

 

[Anubis]

But not as fast as Brain Eating Amoebas.

 

[PSYLENTGuardian]

Liar!

You're right.

I am Iron Man.

Technically, I was Batman for Halloween one time, and a friend of mine lent me his Iron Man helmet last year t:

 

[Brain Damage]

Bruce Wayne might be Batman's alter ego, but I'm Bruce Wayne's alter ego.

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

In 1969 on this day the 1st ATM opened for business.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-atm-opens-for-business

 

[Lord]

Salazar slitherin from harry potter was based on Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, a Portuguese dictator, wich was also a country where Rowling used to be an English teacher