Interesting facts aren’t just nice to have in your back pocket, but they can help foster a sense of connection with others, spark curiosity during a boring dinner conversation and even help you break past small talk on a first date. Get ready to show off your trivia prowess with one or more of the below fun facts across categories like food, travel, history, science, music and more. Be sure to bookmark this page for your next trivia night, and share it with your fellow fun fact obsessives. Dr Pepper was founded in Waco, Texas, by a pharmacist, in 1885, making it the oldest big soft drink brand in the country, per Southern Living.
100 Mind-Blowing Fellow Facts
Julius Caesar was stabbed 23 times when he died. The Roman leader was killed by his fellow senators, including his former bestie Brutus.
Actor Julia Roberts is aunt to fellow actor Emma Roberts. Also an actor, Eric Roberts is Julia’s older brother and Emma’s father.
She has a close bond with her co-stars. Peyton List has built strong connections with her fellow actors and considers them not just colleagues but also lifelong friends.
Drivers of expensive cars are less likely to slow down for pedestrians. They are also more likely to feel a sense of superiority over fellow drivers and to break traffic regulations.
The dog ate John Steinbeck’s homework—literally. The author’s pup chewed up an early version of Of Mice and Men. “I was pretty mad, but the poor fellow may have been acting critically,” he wrote.