“Useless Trivia”

Impress your co-workers, friends or classmates with virtually useless trivia.


During filming of the 1984 fantasy comedy splash starring Tom Hanks co-star Darrly Hannah had to film a scene when she violently ate a dish of lobsters. Being a vegetarian got her way when she asked director Ron Howard to place the lobster meat with tufu paste. It was placed in the shells of the lobsters and between takes she cried for the death of each and ever lobster that provided their shell for the film.


John Candy was supposed to get the role that went to Rick Morranis in Ghosbusters, but after various delays he was no longer available when the film started shooting.

The Legend of the Jersey Devil has him born in 1735 in Burlington

The golden arch for the McCdonald’s in Magnolia is one of the oldest in existence. That’s why its only one arch, instead of the double arches made into an M. It was moved from its original location which was about a mile down the pike from where it stands now near the Warwick Road intersection.

Years ago an internet rumor about Scott Baio dying in a car crash got so much circulation that radio stations picked it up. The rumor got so far that his parents called him up crying. He answered the phone saying he wasn’t dead for a few days. It was the same day that Chris Farley died. Scott Baio is alive and well many years later.

The long standing rumor that Mountain Dew lowers sperm count apparently changed in the last few years and actually had people thinking it could be used to prevent pregnancy. That is false if that were the true I would have more cases in my garage of the soft drink than Philly has pot holes.

The first year of the Flyers existence the roof off the newly build Spectrum blew off forcing the team to play many home games on the road.


In the early stages of the Flyers existence, they had a “support” team called the Jersey Devils. They played in Cherry Hill. My mom dated one of them, and was once offered a chance for a double date with Bob Clarke.

On the day I was born October 13, 1979 Michael Jackson’s song “Can’t Stop Till I Get Enough” hit number one.

Bald eagles can actually swim. They use an overhand movement of their wings that is very much like the butterfly stroke. There is one that sits on a post in the back waters of Sea Isle who I have seen on various fishing trips. He or I guess her build a nest there, but I have never seen the eagle showing off his or her swimming skills.

Liza has never seen a jellyfish.

Penguins used to able to fly and still have an organ above their eyes that turns saltwater into fresh water. I would imagine that’s a fun bar trick.

The South Jersey Highway Delsea drive got its name because of its destinations. It goes from Delaware to the Ocean. Its actually the street that takes you right into the heart of wildwood.

Drew once predicted that Jenna would be the downfall of the crew.


Consider yourself wiser now that you know all this stuff.