Random 80s Facts That You Probably Didn’t Know

The Clapper Jingle

We all know the cursed jingle of The Clapper. It’s still used today, although the invention itself is probably obsolete because of smart lights!

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The More You Know

  • Tarantula bites are about as painful as bee stings.
  • Enzo Ferrari told a man "you may be able to drive a tractor but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari properly." The man was so angry that he vowed to create the perfect car. His name was Ferruccio Lamborghini.
  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • At the Wife Carrying World Championships in Finland, first prize is the wife's weight in beer.
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