| Date
|
Status
|
DYK hook
|
Views
|
| 7 February 2013 |
Created |
... that the founder of the Dami Mission church predicted the world would end on October 28, 1992, but used donations from his followers to purchase bonds that did not mature until after that date? |
2,774
|
| 28 February 2013 |
Created |
... that in 2010, a man from England was convicted on child pornography charges for purchasing books, including The Age of Innocence, from a mainstream bookshop? |
8,497
|
| 2 May 2013 |
Created |
... that Kevin Bacon made his debut as a director in 1996 with the Golden Globe Award winning television film Losing Chase? |
959
|
| 10 May 2013 |
Created |
... that the origins of the dance move slutdrop can be traced back to music videos such as Dirrty by Christina Aguilera? |
14,681
|
| 12 May 2013 |
Created |
... that Sandy MacGregor considered himself to be the first western soldier in the Vietnam War to explore the Cu Chi tunnels? |
2,514
|
| 14 May 2013 |
Created |
... that the authors of The Discipline of Market Leaders were accused of purchasing thousands of copies of their own book, in order to get the book on The New York Times Best Seller list? |
2,875
|
| 21 May 2013 |
Redirect |
... that after running for seven consecutive years, the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards were cancelled in November 2001 following security concerns after the September 11 attacks? |
1,447
|
| 22 May 2013 |
Redirect |
... that Sally Mann dug up the body of her dead pet greyhound and photographed it for her photo-book What Remains? |
2,678
|
| 25 May 2013 |
Created |
... that the Soft and Hard Adult Film and Television Awards are the only pornographic film awards in the UK to have winners determined by public votes? |
3,774
|
| 1 June 2013 |
Created |
... that the aim of the computer game Kaboom: The Suicide Bombing Game is to kill and injure as many men, women and children as possible? |
5,535
|
| 6 June 2013 |
Created |
... that plans for an elephant to appear in the Guano Apes' circus-themed music video "You Can't Stop Me" were cancelled after the elephant's owner threatened a rival circus family? |
807
|
| 13 June 2013 |
Created |
... that whilst in his 70s, entrepreneur Eugene Tonkonogy fulfilled a lifelong ambition of marching in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as a clown, and continued to do so every year for twenty years? |
1,978
|
| 4 September 2013 |
Created |
... that the only copy of the book La Promenade du sceptique by Denis Diderot was confiscated by police on two occasions? |
2,667
|
| 1 June 2014 |
Created |
... that there are six floors in the staircase model of terrorism? |
5,712
|
| 15 June 2014 |
Redirect |
... that the film Death in the West contains what is believed to be the first recorded admission from a tobacco company representative that smoking causes health problems? |
2,276
|
| 6 July 2014 |
Created |
... that the Arrow Catcher claims to live on a diet of just meat and potatoes? |
3,065
|
| 6 August 2014 |
Created |
... that Mya choked up during a demo for president Bill Clinton? |
7,944
|
| 21 August 2014 |
Created |
... that the murder of 14-year-old schoolgirl Leigh Leigh inspired a theatrical play that was later adapted into a feature film?' |
15,304
|
| 30 August 2014 |
Created |
... that the Australian hit song "Polyester Girl" is about a man "pledging fidelity to a sex doll"? |
2,148
|
| 26 September 2014 |
Created |
... that the National IQ Test assessed whether people who support Aussie rules are more intelligent than those who follow rugby league? |
3,555
|
| 4 October 2014 |
Created |
... that a scene in the film Azúcar Amarga showing people deliberately infecting themselves with HIV to protest against the Cuban government is based on actual events? |
1,702
|
| 24 October 2014 |
GA |
... that The Punisher can be distinguished from other beat 'em up games by its frequent use of firearms? |
2,445
|
| 10 November 2014 |
Created |
... that Titanica was the second feature-length IMAX film released, and included footage of the wreck of the RMS Titanic taken using two Mir submersibles? |
2,380
|
| 25 November 2014 |
Created |
... that Saumarez Homestead contains a thirty-room Edwardian mansion, and has hosted fashion shows and a film festival? |
3,177
|
| 6 December 2014 |
GA |
... that test screening participants for the film The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc asked, "Why does she have to die at the end?" |
3,442
|
| 16 December 2014 |
Expanded |
... that director Luc Besson's debut feature film Le Dernier Combat contained only two words of dialogue? |
3,225
|
| 17 December 2014 |
Created |
... that the book Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America contains a chapter entitled "I've Got Way Bigger Problems Than a Spinach Salad Can Solve"? |
3,675
|
| 21 December 2014 |
Created |
... that there were "countless" debates over the authenticity of Trent from Punchy? |
2,280
|
| 22 December 2014 |
Nominated |
... that a New York Times Magazine writer described Ellen Page's performance in the 2005 film Hard Candy as her artistic breakthrough performance that "almost no one noticed"? |
3,484
|
| 26 December 2014 |
Expanded |
... that it took the Secret Service four days to realize that bullets had struck the White House on 11 November 2011? |
9,643
|
| 31 January 2015 |
Created |
...that "Trouble" was the promotional single for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, and was described by Billboard as being as goofy as the film? |
1,134
|
| 5 February 2015 |
GA |
... that video game character Jill Valentine was almost a Jill sandwich? |
5,227
|
| 5 February 2015 |
Created |
... that in 1912 Michael Winter intruded into the White House twice in one day? |
6,069
|
| 8 February 2015 |
GA |
... that over $20,000 was spent trademarking the name Max Heat before the character was renamed Max Payne? |
3,276
|
| 9 February 2015 |
GA |
... that Lemmings is regarded as one of the most widely ported video games? |
7,178
|
| 11 February 2015 |
Created |
... that a brief conversation with Lawrence of Arabia prompted R. V. C. Bodley to live with a nomadic tribe in the Sahara desert for seven years? |
2,892
|
| 14 February 2015 |
GA |
... that filmgoers incorrectly believed that Blackrock was a factual account of the murder of Leigh Leigh? |
2,692
|
| 26 February 2015 |
Nominated |
... that Goat Simulator was released on April Fools' Day? |
6,800
|
| 1 March 2015 |
GA |
... that a scene from Resident Evil 5 was submitted to the British Board of Film Classification due to a complaint of racism? |
4,899
|
| 3 March 2015 |
Expanded |
... that S.O.A.P. encouraged their fans to come up with a backronym for their name, though they were unimpressed by the "countless unsavoury submissions"? |
8,194
|
| 20 March 2015 |
GA |
... that in 2012 Complex ranked Sarah Kerrigan as the most evil woman in gaming? |
9,882
|
| 6 May 2015 |
GA |
... that Stan Winston's special effects studio cut its prices in half to meet the budget for the film Tank Girl, as it was desperate to work on the project? |
11,067
|
| 28 June 2015 |
Created |
... that DJ AM died from a drug overdose shortly after filming was completed for the drug intervention reality show Gone Too Far? |
1,153
|
| 17 July 2015 |
GA |
... that allegations have been made that the 2009 film Avatar plagiarised the 1992 film FernGully: The Last Rainforest? |
4,372
|
| 24 July 2015 |
GA |
... that Jessica Alba spent a year training in martial arts, gymnastics and motorcycle riding for her lead role in the series Dark Angel? |
5,185
|
| 10 August 2015 |
GA |
... that the play Blackrock was developed into a film of the same name, and was inspired by the murder of Leigh Leigh? |
1,694
|
| 8 October 2015 |
GA |
... that the word "kissing" was altered in the song "Don't Say You Love Me" as it was considered inappropriate for the Pokémon: The First Movie soundtrack? |
2,702
|
| 15 October 2015 |
Created |
... that the song "Everything" by M2M was aimed at Zac Hanson? |
1,634
|
| 19 October 2015 |
Redirect |
... that The Brimstone Sluggers is Crazy Town's first studio album in 13 years? |
859
|
| 23 October 2015 |
Redirect |
... that B*Witched reunited in 2012, and in 2014 released Champagne or Guinness, their first EP in over a decade? |
848
|
| 25 October 2015 |
GA |
... that Isabelle Eberhardt's first story, published in 1895, was about a medical student's physical attraction to a woman's corpse? |
2,255
|
| 27 October 2015 |
GA |
... that Omar Gonzalez scaled the fence of the White House and was able to intrude into the building, as the doors were unlocked? |
3,574
|
| 7 November 2015 |
GA |
... that the film Iron Man 2 was dedicated to the memory of DJ AM? |
3,468
|
| 14 November 2015 |
Expanded |
... that salacious sex scenes were filmed for Isabelle Eberhardt, though they did not make the film's final cut? |
6,430
|
| 17 November 2016 |
Double GA |
... that Jessica Alba reprised her role as Max Guevara in the video game Dark Angel by voicing the character? |
9,029
(5,575 + 3,454)
|
| 17 January 2017 |
GA |
... that M2M appeared on an episode of Dawson's Creek to promote their album The Big Room? |
472
|
| 23 January 2017 |
GA |
... that the Swedish release of M2M's debut album Shades of Purple was delayed by a legal dispute with another band named M2M? |
893
|
| 8 March 2017 |
GA |
... that M2M were going to call themselves M&M until they realised the name was already being used by a type of candy? |
5,074
|
| 26 July 2017 |
GA |
... that according to Snopes, the belief that the soul weighs 21 grams should not be given any credence? |
6,402
|
| 8 November 2017 |
Expanded |
... that the book Bananas, Beaches and Bases argues that banana sales have a "gendered history"? |
7,640
|
| 20 November 2017 |
GA |
... that Games and Culture criticised Sheva Alomar for being the video game equivalent of Pocahontas? |
9,137
|
| 30 April 2018 |
GA |
... that in the United States, it is estimated that for every dollar spent on prison education, $4 to $5 is saved due to decreases in recidivism? |
1,029
|
| 5 May 2018 |
GA |
... that riot shields (example pictured) may actually encourage protesters to throw things at police? |
5,212
|
| 20 May 2018 |
GA |
... that a coroner's inquest into the death of Ms Dhu found that she suffered "unprofessional and inhumane" treatment by police and "deficient" treatment by hospital staff? |
6,759
|
| 31 May 2018 |
Expanded |
... that before becoming a successful writer, James Francis Dwyer was sentenced to seven years in prison for forgery and uttering? |
3,372
|
| 27 January 2019 |
GA |
... that at age 17, the English actress Emily Lloyd reportedly beat over 5,000 others, including Jodie Foster, for the lead role in the 1989 film Cookie? |
8,369
|
| 29 January 2019 |
GA |
... that catwalk model Michelle Leslie claimed police in Bali, Indonesia, planted two ecstasy tablets in her handbag and then asked for a US$25,000 bribe to avoid conviction? |
14,238
|
| 12 March 2019 |
GA |
... that major general John K. Singlaub said that Frank Dux's book The Secret Man, which states Dux was recruited in a urinal to work for the CIA, was "an insult" to the reader's intelligence? |
3,403
|
| 21 August 2019 |
Created |
... that the sentence of 241 years given to Bobby Bostic was the longest term of imprisonment ever handed down in Missouri to a juvenile for non-homicide offenses? |
7,685
|
| 22 January 2020 |
GA |
... that Peter Hedges was paid $10 to write the screenplay for Pieces of April, and another $10 to direct the film? |
2,229
|
| 26 April 2020 |
Created |
... that footballer Jamal Farhan, who was banned for life by FIFA after punching a referee in the head, later expressed remorse and advised fans not to imitate him? |
2,310
|
| 21 June 2020 |
GA |
... that production of Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story was delayed by a monsoon and the director having a heart attack, then sped up following an extortion attempt by the Chinese mafia? |
3,900
|
| 21 February 2021 |
Created |
... that the documentary Change the Subject is about lobbying efforts to replace the term "illegal aliens" with "undocumented immigrants" in the Library of Congress Subject Headings? |
2,642
|
| 10 July 2021 |
GA |
... that Josh Phillips, who was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering his eight-year-old friend when he was fourteen, is eligible for resentencing in 2023? |
9,229
|
| 11 April 2022 |
Redirect / Created |
... that Earlonne Woods details the experience of co-hosting the first podcast created entirely while incarcerated in his book, This Is Ear Hustle? |
2,579
(1,661 + 918)
|
| 12 November 2023 |
Created |
... that BoysTown was reported as having the largest case of child abuse in Australia's history? |
12,819
|
| 3 February 2024 |
Created |
... that Holly Ringland wrote her second book while stuck in Australia for three years during the COVID-19 pandemic? |
3,797
|
| 8 November 2024 |
Created |
... that The Lock-Up, an art gallery housed in a former police station, retains the graffiti drawn by prisoners in the holding cells and has incorporated it into a performative exhibition? |
4,647
|
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Blackrock (film) 
2011 White House shooting
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