Thread: sneakers' "Random Fact of the Day" thread

The first male gay kiss in a tv show happened in 2000 on an episode of Dawson's Creek.

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

Did he keep it in his leaving trunk?

Originally Posted by FanInAZ

There are 1 Billion insects for every 1 human being on Earth.

Yeah, but there's only one "Queen Bee" for each of us.

[keeping the Taj Mahal theme going]

Dr Seuss created and first penned the word "nerd" in the 1950 book If I Ran the Zoo

That's an excellent random fact.

Lake Champlain briefly became the 6th Great Lake from March 6 to March 24, 1998.

Originally Posted by sneakers

Lake Champlain briefly became the 6th Great Lake from March 6 to March 24, 1998.

Yep, oddly enough it had nothing to do with its size, etc. A bill was passed and signed by then President Clinton to give official Great Lake status to Champlain so they could compete for federal research grants, etc. The move was reversed shortly thereafter because of pressure from the states that have REAL great lakes.

Dunking the basketball was against the rules in the NCAA from 1967 to 1976.

Originally Posted by Davii

Yep, oddly enough it had nothing to do with its size, etc. A bill was passed and signed by then President Clinton to give official Great Lake status to Champlain so they could compete for federal research grants, etc. The move was reversed shortly thereafter because of pressure from the states that have REAL great lakes.

Isn't politics just wonder

Jimi Hendrix was a one-hit wonder.

Originally Posted by sneakers

Jimi Hendrix was a one-hit wonder.

This is not a fact.

He had four Billboard Top 100 songs charted before his death. Two more since his death.

Originally Posted by sneakers

Jimi Hendrix was a one-hit wonder.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

This is not a fact.

He had four Billboard Top 100 songs charted before his death. Two more since his death.

I am now going to close this thread after this blasphemy against Mr. Hendrix.

Close this POS!!!

Wtf sneakers.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

This is not a fact.

He had four Billboard Top 100 songs charted before his death. Two more since his death.

Right Said Fred had 7 hits then if we are using your criteria.

The word lollapalooza was used to root out suspected Japanese spies.