Trivia

Here are 2 pieces of useless trivia that can be used for whatever purpose. Though most likely, deploying either of them will just demonstrate geekness. I came across both of them as a result of fact-checking something that came up at camp.

1. The ‘BB’ in “BB Gun” is not short for “ball-bearing.” It is in fact a reference to the shot-size used when BB guns were first made. The original manufacturer tried to call it “air rifle shot” but “BB” was what stuck.

2. I thought I’d come across one of the coolest pieces of trivia ever when I heard that the Daddy Long Legs was actually a venomous insect that could kill a human; but, it’s fangs are to small to pierce a person’s skin. So imagine how much cooler it was when I found out that it’s a total myth! It’s easily searchable and somewhat long, but highly interesting. It turns out there are a number of ambiguities, including what insect people are actually referring to by “Daddy Long Legs.” The bottom line is that the actual Daddy Long Legs is neither poisonous nor venomous.

I go forth into the world, wiser.