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Top Ten Bizarre Facts about the Famous
Here are ten bizarre facts I learned today about famous people and everyday things:
10. Dick Van Dyke
The famous Dick Van Dyke was once saved by porpoises when he found himself lost at sea on a surfboard. Apparently, he fell asleep on it while floating out in the ocean. Enjoy reading and don’t forget to share on social media what you have learned.
9. Mr. Rogers
Mr. Rogers had a habit of swimming nude at public swimming pools on a daily basis in the morning for most of his adult life. He also never drank alcohol nor smoked. He was married to his wife for 47 years up until his death in 2003.
8. Kentucky Fried Chicken
Eating KFC is a Christmas tradition for many Japanese people. The Japanese predominantly follow the Buddhism and Shinto religions, so Christmas is essentially adopted from the West and has no religious significance for them.
7. Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso’s full name is 103 characters long – Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso. Very prolific throughout the course of his long life, Picasso achieved widespread renown and great fortune for his innovative artistic accomplishments.
6. Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss authored “Green Eggs and Ham” on a bet that he couldn’t write a book with 50 or fewer words. The bet was made in 1960 with Bennet Cerf, co-founder of Random House, for $50.
5. Twister
Twister is a game of physical skill developed by Milton Bradley Company and Winning Moves. When it was invented in 1966, it was criticized by critics as “sex in the box”.
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