I Learned Something Today

[Zorak Masaki]

Voice actor Alan Oppenheimer (most known for Skeletor in the 1983 Masters of the Universe cartoon) is a third cousin to J. Robert Oppenheimer.

 

[Red Arrow]

Yin Yang Yo's intro is sung by Kyle Massey, who played the main character in Cory in the House.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Before the MEO Arena opened in 1998 as Pavilhão Atlântico, the largest indoor arena in Portugal was the Sagres Campo Pequeno.

Sagres Campo Pequeno | Shows & Events

Sagres Campo Pequeno, as a multi-purpose space, can host shows and events with an audience of 100 to 9,000 people. It has a shopping center and parking to accommodate all attendees.

www.sagrescampopequeno.pt

 

[John Pannozzi]

The two stars of RoboCop, Peter Weller and Nancy Allen, have the same birthday (June 24, today) albiet Weller is four years older.

 

[Peter Paltridge]

I never understood what that word meant or where it came from. Apparently the title and main character's last name is one big inside joke, and Poppin' Fresh is tangentially connected to a popular political newspaper strip.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

The rivalry between Coca-Cola and Pepsi had its roots back in the late 1930s when Loft, Inc. president Charles Guth switched suppliers to sell cola at his stores.

Coca-Cola Vs. Pepsi: The Complete History — At the Reef

Discover: Hey guys! Ever wondered about the epic battle between Coca-Cola and Pepsi? It’s a rivalry that’s been fizzing for over a century!

wrasse.plymouth.ac.uk

 

[Mandouga]

In the arcade game Ladybug, after getting the letters that spell "SPECIAL" (which give the player bonus points and a free game), there's a scene featuring a groom and a bride at a church which features a sample of a song called "Tentoumushi no Samba", which was recorded in the 1970s by a Japanese folk duo called "Cherish".