18 Weird Facts that Aren't Facts At All

[1] Christina Perri's "Arms" is only one of a trio of songs from this amazing singer that are named after body parts. The other four songs are: "Spleen", "Appendix for Two", and "Medula Oblongata". 
[2] J. R. R. Tolkien was actually an elf, which explains his bizarre fascination with pipe tobacco and Owen Wilson.

[3] Tabasco brand pepper sauce is what was used in the fake blood mixture in the episodes of AMC's The Walking Dead where a bleeding person also needed to be screaming. 

[5] Batman is not Bruce Wayne, nor is he Bill Gates.

[6] When any musical number from Les Miserables is played in reverse, it sounds just like Conan O'Brien impersonating Justin Beiber. 

[14] Jason Mraz's last name is actually pronounced "Jones". 

[18] Valentine's Day is named for a guy I used to know named Paul Valentine. Hi, Paul!


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