The Mandatory Facts Machine

In 1969, a Detroit man named Richard Davis was shot while out on delivery, so he invented the vest for protection, and even tested it on himself (OMG Facts).

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"Space Jam," the 1996 basketball comedy starring Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny, made $90 million domestically and more than $230 million globally. Coming in at a very distant second place is the 1992 comedy, "White Men Can't Jump."

In a related note, out of 100 people polled, all 100 agreed that this is the best way to burn off 100 calories.

"Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane was scheduled to be on American Airlines Flight 11, the passenger flight that crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center, but missed it, allegedly because he was hungover.

From the early 1940s to the middle 1970s in New York and other major cities like Chicago and Los Angeles, pinball was banned. Bans were imposed for three main reasons: it was considered a form of gambling, lawmakers believed it was mafia-run, and it was robbing the youth of time and money (Popular Mechanics).

If someone tries to impress you by telling you that racecar is spelled the same forwards and backwards, throw this one in their face.

It was called the Home Insurance Building. It was 10 stories tall, which was very impressive at the time.

It's science. Silver is just way more expensive to use.

In 1945, a farmer cut the head off a chicken with the intention of killing it and cooking it for dinner. However, after the beheading the chicken was still alive and the farmer had a change of heart. His family fed it with an eyedropper and kept it alive for 18 months. It finally died when it choked on a piece of corn.

Because of a loophole in California vehicle laws that allows you a maximum of six months after the issuing of a plate number to put a license plate on a new car, Steve Jobs was able to drive a silver Mercedes all the time with no plates. He would just upgrade his car every six months to a newer model.

This should make you feel pretty safe.

The baby's name was Ernest. He was a one month old orphan boy who was the property of the Washington Children's Home and Society.

This number has actually been on the rise in recent years. To limit injury, make sure all framing bars are padded, keep children under 6 away from them, and don't try to jump off of your trampoline into a swimming pool.

After that, the Y chromosome kicks in for males and makes the embryo develop male traits. But this is why men have nipples.

Try telling this to someone who just woke up after a night of drinking Four Loko.

But don't worry. Guns can still be bought and sold almost everywhere in these states.

Darwin picked up the tortoise in the Galapagos Islands and brought it back to England as a pet. He originally named it Harry but found out it was female so he changed the name to Harriet. Harriet was born in 1830 and lived to be 179 years old.

The man was repeatedly asked if he had a banana in his pocket.

The first NBA game was played on November 1, 1946 in Toronto, Canada at Maple Leaf Gardens. It was between the New York Knickerbockers and the Toronto Huskies. The Knicks won.

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Nasubi, a 23-year-old comedian in Japan, lived in isolation for 15 months with no clothing as he attempted to win the equivalent of $10,000 by entering magazine sweepstakes. Only by reaching this financial goal could he win his freedom. He was filmed the whole time and was told that at the end of his challenge they would broadcast the footage to the public. However, they were actually airing the footage of Nasubi struggling to survive alone weekly on a national network. So millions of people were following along and rooting for Nasubi the whole time, and when he finally won and was released from his apartment, he was already a celebrity.

Much like it can bring a certain part of a man to life, Viagra can keep flowers alive and in bloom for an average of an extra week longer. Basically, aging in men and in plants leads to a decrease in production of a molecule called cyclic GMP. This causes erectile dysfunction for men and wilting in flowers. Viagra remedies this for both (Wired).

The fish was discovered off the coast of Scotland. Instead of having a brain or face, the fish simply had a nerve cord running down its back. It is believed to be a representative of the first animals that evolved a backbone half a billion years ago. (Mail Online)

During his 2004 tour, a person in a pink rabbit costume kept showing up to Bowie's shows. This was all fine and good, but when Bowie got on a plane in New York, the person in the bunny suit was also on board, still in costume. Nobody knows for sure who it was.

Other movies banned in Egypt include "The Pianist," "The Matrix Reloaded," and "Bruce Almighty" (IMDB).

The real name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit.

Caffeine isn't known to make one eat a whole box of Ho Hos in one sitting, however.

It is located in a desert in Bahrain and is the only vegetation for miles around. It is believed to be about 400 years old.

Happy July, everyone!

Peanuts are technically part of the legume family. Legumes are a type of plant with seeds that grow inside pods (like beans). Also unlike nuts, which grow on trees, peanuts grow underground.

The seven films include "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial," "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back," "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi," the "Indiana Jones" trilogy and "Back to the Future."

This percentage goes up if you see someone yawn right after you read this. Have you yawned yet?

We're pretty sure it read, "No Fat Chicks. Go, Michigan!" But this cannot be confirmed.

Total sales for Apple in 2011 were $128 billion.

And obviously, one twin is evil.

Not only is "Deep Throat" the most successful porn flick of all time, but it is also the most successful indie film ever made. It cost $25,000 to make and over time has grossed more than $600 million. The movie was the first pornographic picture to be shown in cinemas (IMDB).

Or one Oprah-sized house.

The deepest region of the Gulf of Mexico is called the Sigsbee Deep. Its depth is more than 4,000 meters.

The French professional wrestler and actor was called "The Eighth Wonder of the World." At 7'4" and 540 pounds, it's no wonder at all that Andre the Giant could drink a lot of beer.

The rock band is named after the character Fallout Boy on "The Simpsons." Fallout Boy is the sidekick of Radioactive Man, and in the episode "Radioactive Man," Milhouse is chosen to play him over Bart in a Radioactive Man movie that is to be filmed in Springfield.

After the assassination of President Lincoln on April 15, 1865, Andrew Johnson needed to be sworn in as the new president. However, according to newspaper reports, he got stinking drunk after he found out about Lincoln, and was still drunk at his inauguration.

His name is Spencer West. He lost both of his legs when he was 5 years old. It took him seven days to climb to the top of the largest mountain in African on his hands. Spencer West is awesome. (Newser)

This is one of those things that is cool to know, but would probably not be cool to ever actually witness.

The man who did the most pushups in 24 hours is American Charles Servizio of Fontana, Calif., according to Guinness World Records. He did it in 1993. (LiveStrong.com)

The Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian Hindu text. The book is broken down into seven parts, with the second part being the one that includes the 64 sex positions, which are depicted as art and known as the "64 Arts."

No, nurple is not a real word.

We thought we discovered another word that ended in 'mt' but we were wrongmt.

Both the cereal and the crackers were invented by men who believed that eating bland foods would curb people's sexual desires.

"Steady" Ed Headrick is commonly known as the "Father of Disc Sports." Upon his death ,he was cremated, and in accordance with his final wishes, his ashes were molded into memorial Frisbees and given to family and friends.

Japan leads the world in condom use, so this just seems like a smart business move.

Interestingly enough, many who suffer from dysania also frequently get a case of the Mondays.

The smartypants physicist preferred to keep it in the family. Einstein's wife/cousin Elsa was his first cousin maternally and also his second cousin paternally.

Yeah, but like Harry says in "Dumb and Dumber," the French are assholes.

So if you are 29 and follow these steps, your end result will be 292929. Whoa!

So perhaps he was stoned as a child when he chopped down that cherry tree? Now it all makes sense.

With the exception of Michael J. Fox in "Teen Wolf," nobody has ever successfully transformed into a wolf. Clinical lycanthropy is a serious mental illness.

Charles Osborne's hiccups started in 1922 and didn't stop until 1990, when he was 96 years old. He died the following year.