Instead of an agent, Bill Murray uses a 1-800 number where you can leave a message for him if you want to cast him for a movie or event.
100 Mind-Blowing Message Facts
People who donate blood in Sweden are sent a text message each time their blood saves a life.
The first morse code message was, “What hath God Wrought.” Morse code is a nonverbal language system where one communicates with a series of short and long sounds. The first Morse code message was taken from the Bible passage, Numbers 23:23. It was recorded on a paper tape. Samuel Morse and Alfred Lewis Vail.
Blood donors in Sweden get texts when their blood is used. To promote blood donation, the Swedish government implemented a text service for donors in 2015. The people who donate would initially receive a ‘thank you’ text after giving their blood. However, they would also get another message when their blood is transfused into someone else.
The film’s message resonates with people of all ages. The Bucket List’s universal themes of living life to the fullest and cherishing time make it relatable to viewers across generations.
The first cell phone call was in New York City. In 1973, the first-ever mobile phone call was made by Martin Cooper, an employee of Motorola, made from the streets of New York City. It wasn’t until 19 years later that Neil Papworth sent the first SMS message.
The first commercial text message was sent in 1992. On December 3, 1992, a software architect, Sema Group, used a computer to text “Merry Christmas” to a Vodafone employee who was using an Orbitel 901 handset. These days, over six billion texts are sent per day!
The first computer virus was harmless. In 1971, the first ever computer virus was developed. Named Creeper, it was made as an experiment just to see how it spread between computers. The virus simply displayed the message: “I’m the creeper, catch me if you can!” The first virus ever released into the wild was called Brain, which also wasn’t harmful. However, it was the very first IBM PC virus.
The graffiti artist Banksy once painted a message at the London Zoo. He climbed into the penguin enclosure and wrote “We’re bored of fish.”
Coins Didn’t Always Say “In God We Trust”: The original American penny, reportedly designed by Benjamin Franklin, features a motto he popularized, “Mind Your Business.” The message wasn’t telling people not to be nosy. Instead, it was meant as a literal instruction about business and commerce, to keep focused on your livelihood.