Mr. T
Mr. T’s name was actually Laurence Tureaud until he was 18. Then, he legally changed it to Mr. T. He wanted to be called “Mister” which he felt was a huge sign of respect.
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Random 80s Facts That You Probably Didn’t Know
The More You Know
- A man sued Pepsi claiming he found a mouse in his Mountain Dew. Pepsi attorneys stated that Mountain Dew will dissolve a mouse in 30 days, and showed his can was purchased 74 days after being manufactured.
- The glow around the moon is called a "broch."
- There are more than 24 time zones around the world.
- In 2009, Burger King launched a campaign that if you unfriended 10 friends on Facebook, you were entitled to a free Whopper. The person you unfriended would get a message telling them that their friendship is worth less than a Whopper.