Random Useless Facts Thread

There are more possible variations of chess moves than there are atoms in the observable universe.

Homer Simpson from the cartoon ditcom The Simpsons, in addition to his main job as safety inspector for the nuclear power plant, has also had a wide variety of jobs across the series, with series creator Matt Groaning saying that Homer has had an estimate of 188 jobs across the shows first 400 episodes, while by the current day it’s estimated to be around 275 jobs.

This list includes, amongst other jobs:
-Astronaut
-Professional boxer
-Clown
-Food critic
-Porn star
-Mayor
-Bodyguard for the Mayor
-Actor
-Voice actor
-Stuntman
-Union leader
-Trucker
-Mascot
-Store clerk
-Farmer
-Vigilante
-Head of neighbourhood watch
-Singer/Musician
-Bartender
-Bounty hunter
-Security guard
-Door to door salesman
-Priest
-Missionary
-and the Grim Reaper

Actress Mary Pickford was known as America’s Sweetheart, Shirley Temple was America’s Darling.

From 1975 to 1990, all video games were banned in Albania under the Communist regime of Enver Hoxha

Despite it being one of his signature hits, Stan by Eminem only reached number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100

Your fingernails grow faster on your dominant hand

The Matruculan is a ghoul from Filipino legend that purports to attack virgin women while they sleep. According to the legend, the creature attacks the women in their sleep and wake up feeling paralyzed and helpless. Over the following months, the victims worry that their bodies have been overtaken and discover that they’re pregnant with a demon spawn. Eventually, the creature will return to kill the woman and eat the baby unless spiritual intervention takes place.