Pokémon is Japanese for Pocket Monsters and Chinpokomon (the South Park parody) is Japanese for Penis Monsters.
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The Simpsons are responsible for popularizing the word 'meh'.
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Two surfboards left behind during the filming of “Apocalypse Now” are what gave birth to the Filipino surfing community.
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John Hughes shot The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off back to back to save money. He also used the same crew and sets, including the high school with the same posters on the walls.
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Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he didn't understand the script.
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
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During the chariot scene in 'Ben Hur' a small red car can be seen in the distance.
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On April Fool’s Day, 1976, the BBC convinced many listeners that a special alignment of the planets would temporarily decrease gravity on Earth. Phone lines were flooded with callers who claimed they felt the effects.
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