Fifty Cool And Really Random Facts, You Never Knew, For Just About Everything

41. Female Lions Do More Hunting Than Males

Take that, gender roles. Female lions tend to be the primary hunters in their pride, while male lions tend to enjoy the leftovers from the female lions’ hard work.

42. Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights Was Originally a Political Movie

The script the unpopular Dirty Dancing sequel was based on was originally a political romance. Written by NPR’s Peter Sagal, the original script was called Cuba Mine and told the story of the romance between a Cuban revolutionary and an American teen in the 1950s. Welcome to Hollywood, where a script for a political period piece can be transformed into a romantic dance-movie sequel.

43. San Francisco is Mostly Water

The 232 square miles that make up this Bay Area city are 80 percent water, 20 percent land.

44. Shakespeare Popularized the Name Jessica

Jessica, one of the most popular names in America for the better part of the 1980s and 1990s, was actually coined by Shakespeare. The first instance of the common spelling of this name comes from The Merchant of Venice, written by the bard in the late 1500s.

45. There is a Hot Pink Lake in Australia

Western Australia’s Lake Hillier has a naturally-occurring pink hue. While scientists aren’t entirely sure why this is, it’s likely that it has to do with the carotenoid pigments produced by microalgae in the water.

46. Stephen King Bought the Automobile That Nearly Killed Him

Prolific horror writer Stephen King laughed death in the face when he purchased the van that hit and nearly killed him. “We’ve got the van, and I’m going to take a sledgehammer and beat it!” King announced to Maine’s Bridgton News after shelling out $1500 for the car.

47. Chuck E. Cheese is a Nickname

Chuck E. Cheese is just your favorite anthropomorphic mouse’s nickname. His full name is Charles Entertainment Cheese.

48. Each Dog’s Nose Has a Unique Pattern

Your dog’s nose has a unique pattern to it, just like a human fingerprint.

49. The Color Orange Was Named After the Fruit

In contrast to popular belief, the fruit wasn’t named for its color, but the other way around. The first known use of the word “orange” to describe a color in English took place in 1512.

50. George Washington Was a Prolific Whiskey Maker

America’s first president was quite adept at making whiskey. In fact, his distillery at Mount Vernon produced close to 11,000 gallons of the stuff. The site of the former distillery now makes small-batch whiskeys. If whiskey isn’t your preferred method of relaxation, try a trip to one of these amazingly zen travel destinations instead.

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