# Tell us an interesting random fact you stumbled across (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 13, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674 "2020-04-13T03:19:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 252
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5029 "2022-08-10T23:54:47Z")
The standard-issue Entenmann’s raspberry strudel I got this morning was an inch shorter than the aluminum pan it came in. Shrinkflation. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5030 "2022-08-11T00:50:53Z")
Hope you made sure they have the same DST. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5031 "2022-08-11T02:38:52Z")
Fox can hire her for one of those discussion shows to show how “balanced” they are. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5032 "2022-08-11T15:01:38Z")
Humphrey Bogart was a master-level chess player and a tournament director for the U.S. Chess Federation. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5033 "2022-08-11T15:24:18Z")
The [6502 microprocessor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOS_Technology_6502) was introduced in 1975. Today I learned that someone built a [replica of this microprocessor](https://monster6502.com/) using discrete transistors. [Here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDMkw6lnzmI) is a YT video for it. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5034 "2022-08-11T16:39:04Z")
That’s amazing ! I’m surprised how few transistors it has - i always thought these chips had millions of them, even back then. I like how the wiki page says : (typically pronounced “sixty-five-oh-two” or “six-five-oh-two”) ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5035 "2022-08-11T17:02:11Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > The [6502 microprocessor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOS_Technology_6502) was introduced in 1975. Today I learned that someone built a [replica of this microprocessor](https://monster6502.com/) using discrete transistors. [Here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDMkw6lnzmI) is a YT video for That’s mighty cool. Reminds me of the reconstruction of Konrad Zuse’s Z3 from 1941 by his son Horst, done with modern relays. Sorry, I only have a German link, but the second link is an English pdf. > **[Horst Zuse präsentiert Nachbau des Z3 in Berlin](https://www.hna.de/leben/multimedia/horst-zuse-praesentiert-nachbau-berlin-6396287.html)** > > Konrad Zuse gilt als Erfinder des ersten echten Computer-Vorläufers. Zum 75. Geburtstag der «Zuse Z3» erläutert sein Sohn die Funktionsweise des Rechners. [https://hal.inria.fr/hal-01455300/document](https://hal.inria.fr/hal-01455300/document) (PDF link) ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5036 "2022-08-11T18:26:47Z")
Before he was murdered, Jay Sebring (Manson Family murder) appeared on “To Tell the Truth” as a contestant. The panel was to guess which one was the “hairdresser to the starts.” All three did. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5037 "2022-08-11T18:31:13Z")
Maybe only interesting to me but Sebring had a lot of regular (not celebrity) clients as well, one of them being my Uncle. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5038 "2022-08-11T22:28:37Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Hope you made sure they have the same DST. Always. I am aware of the consequences of that action. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5039 "2022-08-12T20:15:59Z")
Today I learned about [Apex Surplus](https://apexsurplus.com/) of Sun Valley, California. They have a huge assortment of old electronics. It’s where movie makers go to find technology-related props. [Here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XesfMfS5usY&t=450s) is a video tour of it. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52280439362_8d300b2d1b_b.jpg "Apex 2") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/194366829@N05/52280439362/in/dateposted/) [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52281412586_e8f197c281_b.jpg "Apex") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/194366829@N05/52281412586/in/dateposted/) ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5040 "2022-08-12T22:05:48Z")
Wow, Jawas really get around. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2022, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5041 "2022-08-13T09:22:01Z")
I’d love to hear a tour guide: “Back here we have all our bomb lookalikes. To your right are buckets of random crap, and off to the far left is a UFO looking thingy. Now, let me show you our various blinky-light computery faces!” ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5042 "2022-08-14T03:37:52Z")
You wanna know the real crazy part? Apex isn’t even the only space junk yard / prop seller in L.A. There also [N.S. Aerospace](https://nortonsalesinc.com/) in Hollywood. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5043 "2022-08-14T18:33:53Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Humphrey Bogart was a master-level chess player and a tournament director for the U.S. Chess Federation. [cough] > [@Morgyn](#): > > TIL that Humphrey Bogart was a master-level chess player and a tournament director for the U.S. Chess Federation. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5044 "2022-08-14T20:22:52Z")
I didn’t read all 5,000+ posts before posting. Should have done a search, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5045 "2022-08-14T20:27:51Z")
That catches me too. I was more amused that our posts were nearly identical. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5046 "2022-08-14T21:05:35Z")
Hyphen and all! 🤨. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5047 "2022-08-14T21:23:43Z")
Must have copy/pasted the same FB feed article. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/5048 "2022-08-14T21:42:47Z")
I’ll try again. The Cowardly Lion costume worn by Bert Lahr in “The Wizard of Oz” was made from actual lion pelt and weighed 90 pounds. After each day’s shooting, two assistants spent the entire night drying the costume out because of Lahr sweating buckets under the hot lights, but apparently it reeked. The Tin Man was originally supposed to be played by Buddy Ebsen, but he was allergic to the aluminum dust in the makeup. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674.md?page=251) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674.md?page=253)