What do Rob Reiner, David/Jerry Zucker and Martin Scorsese all have in common? All three film directors have cast their own mothers in their films! Let’s take… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 11, 2019 – Three Directors Who Cast Their Mamas (And Daddys) In Their Movies”
Category: Random Facts
Fact Du Jour – August 10, 2019 – The Police On Montserrat
The British rock band The Police was just one of many, many musical acts who visited the Lesser Antilles Caribbean island of Montserrat for purposes of…recording music… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 10, 2019 – The Police On Montserrat”
Fact Du Jour – August 9, 2019 – Michigan’s Oldest Coney Dog Joint
Have you ever had a “Coney Dog?” It’s definitely an American tradition – and is basically a hot dog, served on a bun with some kind of… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 9, 2019 – Michigan’s Oldest Coney Dog Joint”
Fact Du Jour – August 8, 2019 – Nautilus – The Lesser Known Cephalopod…
Anyone remember the character Donny from The Big Lebowski? You might remember him best as from the things he DIDN’T say in the 1998 film! Or, rather,… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 8, 2019 – Nautilus – The Lesser Known Cephalopod…”
Fact Du Jour – August 7, 2019 – Drinking the Flavor-Aid? Also – Some Facts About Guyana!
“Drinking the Kool-Aid” is a common expression to describe people who mindlessly follow a leader or principle without giving thought to its ramifications. The mass suicide (or… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 7, 2019 – Drinking the Flavor-Aid? Also – Some Facts About Guyana!”
Fact Du Jour – August 6, 2019 – Pirate TV – Forgotten MTV Series
Once upon a time, MTV was a place where you could watch music videos pretty much 24/7 (yes kiddos, there was a time when you could do… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 6, 2019 – Pirate TV – Forgotten MTV Series”
Fact Du Jour – August 5, 2019 -Another Song Written About Rosanna Arquette?
Rosanna by Toto wasn’t the only song written about Rosanna Arquette! Though the band claims multiple girls serves as the real inspiration for the song (OK,… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 5, 2019 -Another Song Written About Rosanna Arquette?”
Fact Du Jour – August 4, 2019 – Songs Written About Pattie Boyd
Model/actress Pattie Boyd met George Harrison on the set of A Hard Day’s Night. She may well be one of the most “inspirational” women of all time… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 4, 2019 – Songs Written About Pattie Boyd”
Fact Du Jour – August 3, 2019 – Hal Needham – Stuntman, Film Director, Actor, Writer – And Inspiration for Quentin Tarantino
Ever since I was a kid I thought it was cool sharing a last name with Hal Needham! I have no idea whether we’re related by blood… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 3, 2019 – Hal Needham – Stuntman, Film Director, Actor, Writer – And Inspiration for Quentin Tarantino”
Fact Du Jour – August 2, 2019 – The Disappearance of Eva Peron’s Body
Sometimes when a body is laid to rest after the person dies – it doesn’t really get any rest. That was the case with Eva Peron, the… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 2, 2019 – The Disappearance of Eva Peron’s Body”
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