Here are some random facts for you.
1. Krusty the Clown from “The Simpsons” was designed to look like Homer. Ironically Bart worships Krusty, who’s just like his dad, but famous. There was an early plan for Krusty to be revealed AS Homer, but the idea was dropped.
2. The Beatles were once in talks to star in a “Lord of the Rings” movie, with Paul as Frodo, Ringo as Sam, George as Gandalf, and John as Gollum. They even approached Stanley Kubrick to direct, but J.R.R. Tolkien nixed the project.
3. John Hughes came up with the idea for “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” on February 25th, 1985, pitched and sold it on the 26th, and finished the screenplay on March 3rd.
4. Perfumes were originally put near the door at department stores to cover the smell of horse manure and car exhaust from the streets.
5. Between 10% and 12% of the world’s population is left-handed.
(Wikipedia / First Things / Wikipedia / Google Books / Wikipedia)
