This is the thread for unusual details in wikipedia articles.

In the original version done with Rotten, the main theme is a power chord riff that goes D, C, D, E♭ (plays with "Belsen was a gas, I heard the other day"). When rerecorded for the Biggs version, that theme is drastically altered to D, C, B♭, C. Thus, the tension of the original version (from the use of E flat in a song based in D) is quite deflated.

So this is baffling: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeg_har_set_en_rigtig_negermand

The really weird thing is that there is no Danish article. Why would you make an article trying to explain away the racist lyrics of a Danish childrens song which nobody knows about to begin with? Needless to say, the three first verses are extremely embarassing.

Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (born April 30, 1940) better known by his stage name Burt Young, is a great American actor, painter and author.

Years after leaving 'The Brady Bunch, Lookinland cut off the end of his index finger with a table saw. The end was deemed too small to be sewn back on, but it has never affected his career.[citation needed]

The incident is referred to in the book Politics and Popular Culture by John Street, Professor of Politics at the University of East Anglia. He says:

"But to read popular culture as a straight forward text is to take a very narrow view of its meaning, and hence of its political message. As we have noted, the text's meaning will depend on how it is heard and read. Michael Jackson may have intended his 'Earth Song' to be an exercise in compassion; others–like Jarvis Cocker–saw it quite differently. One reason these alternative readings emerge is because of the way the performance of popular culture engages more than a literal text, it employs gestures and symbols, tones of voice, looks and glances, all of which might tell a different story".[36]

When he traveled, he invariably brought with him a dog, a monkey, and a life-sized doll. This doll he referred to as "le Petit Comte" ("the little Count") and told everyone that it was his son; he insisted it be brought to him daily, and—when it was absent—he asked about its health. (Stenbock's family believed an unscrupulous Jesuit had been given large amounts of money by the Count for the "education" of this doll.)

And how suspicious does this sound:
He died during a drunken argument with his stepfather, Sir Francis Mowatt, then Permanent Secretary of the Treasury. Stenbock was waving a poker and toppled over and killed himself on the fireplace.[3]

omg

A Conspiracy of Hope was a short tour of six benefit concerts on behalf of Amnesty International that took place in the United States during June 1986.

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The concert in Denver was the only show that did not sell out, even with most of the top names on the bill. The local promoter blamed the title of the concert for radio stations believing there truly was a conspiracy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freekah#Nutritional_value

"Freekeh has several nutritional attributes that are comparable to other cereal foods.[7] Some people consider it a superfood.[8] Cancer Research UK say that "the term 'superfood' is really just a marketing tool, with little scientific basis to it".[9] Which explains why the superfood claim here is referenced to Oprah.com, not exactly well known as a source of scientific data."

The same day, he performed "America the Beautiful" standing next to Romney.[73][74] Due to his failure to complete his voter registration, Meat Loaf was unable to vote for Mitt Romney.[75]

lol

Main Source was a Canadian/American hip hop group that was based from New York City/Toronto composed of Toronto's Sir Scratch and K-Cut, and Queens' Large Professor. Later, Mikey D (also from Queens) replaced Large Professor. The group was often compared to Steely Dan for its meticulousness in the studio.[citation needed]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civet

Relationship with humans

It's complicated

From (the current version of?) the civet article:

Palm civets often venture into urban and suburban environments, with people often complaining about civet feces or noise from the animals climbing on roofs.[9] Some studies have undertaken to examine and mitigate human-animal conflict in these cases. The Raffles Museum of Biodiversity at the National University of Singapore has adopted the palm civet as its mascot and volunteers call themselves "Toddycats". but this information is not true.

Henny Youngman:

Henny had a grandson of note: Lawrence ["Larry"] Michael Kelly. Kelly spent much of his youth with Henny on the road following the death of Larry's father at an early age. While Kelly tried for many years to follow in his grandfather's footsteps he never managed to attain a following. Kelly struggled with a severe weight problem for his entire life regularly fluctuating between 250 to over 500 pounds. Despite not achieving fame for himself, he was a very astute judge of talent in others, and through his connections in Henny's world, Kelly was able to help promote the early careers of Sam Kinison, Louie Anderson, Roseanne Barr and several other notable personalities.[citation needed] Larry's numerous and ever changing enterprises included the running of one of the first computer bulletin boards in the world ("Modem Over Manhattan", a/k/a "M*O*M"),[citation needed] as well as obtaining Henny's partnership with the nascent [owner-profit shared] "Dial-A-Joke" telephone service.[citation needed] Kelly's last venture was a small banana bread business in Woodstock called "Top Banana". From 1992 until his death, Kelly co-hosted a local public-access television show called The Village Green, with then future Woodstock councilman Gordon Wemp. The cause of Kelly's death remains unknown today.[citation needed]

On Lausanne, in Switzerland:

The city has been traditionally quiet but in the late 1960s and early 1970s there were a series of mainly youth demonstrations confronted by the police. The next vigorous demonstrations took place to protest against the high cinema prices and since then the city returned to its old very sleepy self, until the protest against the G8 meetings in 2003.

Carl Tanlzer, freakshow.

He fell in love with a terminal patient at his hospital then lived with her corpse for 7 years after she died. Tanzler attached the corpse's bones together with wire and coat hangers, and fitted the face with glass eyes. As the skin of the corpse decomposed, Tanzler replaced it with silk cloth soaked in wax and plaster of paris. As the hair fell out of the decomposing scalp, Tanzler fashioned a wig from Hoyos's hair that had been collected by her mother and given to Tanzler not long after her burial in 1931. Tanzler filled the corpse's abdominal and chest cavity with rags to keep the original form, dressed Hoyos's remains in stockings, jewelry, and gloves, and kept the body in his bed.

Also, the necrophilia inspired indie rocksters!

Several bands have released musical interpretations of the Tanzler story, such as And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead's The Secret of Elena's Tomb album, and Sleep Station's Von Cosel album, both released in 2003.

Pot Noodle

In an episode of The Office, Finchy tells a story where he describes a colleague as looking like he spent the previous night having "a Pot Noodle and a wank".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_%28album%29

look at "personnel"

(apols if this is old news btw, also who is responsible?)

that took me a while

hahaha!

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the "history" section of holloway road is two assaults that happened in the past 4 years
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holloway_Road#cite_note-4

one of which isn't even actually on holloway road

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― Inside Lewellyn Sinclair (cryptosicko), Monday, January 13, 2014 6:42 AM (3 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

under "personnel" it listed "Geir Hongro - rap", but it was removed the day after I posted it itt. Since it had apparently gone unnoticed since april 2013, I'm guessing someone saw this thread & took it upon themselves to fix it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_Love_Song_(Insane_Clown_Posse_song)

Music video

Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope, Monoxide Child and Jamie Madrox are stuck in the desert as their Dodge Charger has broken down. They push the car to a service station where a brooding woman observes the visitors. They have a meal in a diner where Violent J annoys the waiter. They go to the auto garage only to realize it is boarded up. They then go to a local trailer park and harass residents. They notice their car being driven towards them and it is driven by the brooding woman who has apparently fixed it. The woman does donuts in the trailer park kicking up dust and they have to get out of the way. They then destroy the trailer park.

videos you used to see on THE BOX all the time

Ross, Jr., a law school graduate, was surprised to find himself following in Ross Sr.'s footsteps. "I revered my dad, but I didn't want to do what he had done. That was his creation. Had he remained alive, I never would have done this. But when he died suddenly, it was a way of keeping my dad alive, and keeping what he created alive."[2] Under his supervision, new Chipmunks records were created in 1979, shortly after marrying Janice Karman including Chipmunk Punk.

Blemish is the sixth solo album by David Sylvian. It is experimental in its use of electronics and sound. It features Derek Bailey, an avant-garde guitarist, and Fennesz, a guitarist and electronic music musician. It was released in 2003. It is one of the most painful listening experiences Sylvian has committed to record. It documents the disintegration of his relationship with Ingrid Chavez. [/b]Akin, somewhat to Here My Dear by Marvin Gaye or Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan but much less fun[/b]

argh messed up bold tags

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001%E2%80%9302_NBA_season

• With the Nets appearing in the Finals, the Denver Nuggets remained as the only former ABA team to not reach climax once.

Ghostbusters became a huge success for Aykroyd as a co-creator, co-writer, and one of the lead actors; the film's inspiration came from Aykroyd's fascination with parapsychology. Aykroyd believes in ghosts and the busting of them.

but he ain't afraid...

ah, but there's that double negative...

On the morning of 23 June 1959, Boris Vian was at the Cinema Marbeuf for the screening of the film version of I will Spit on Your Graves. He had already fought with the producers over their interpretation of his work, and he publicly denounced the film, stating that he wished to have his name removed from the credits. A few minutes after the film began, he reportedly blurted out: "These guys are supposed to be American? My ass!" He then collapsed into his seat and died from sudden cardiac death en route to the hospital.[3]

William Burroughs went to a Korzybski workshop in the Autumn of 1939. He was 25 years old, and paid $40. His fellow students—there were 38 in all—included young Samuel I. Hayakawa (later to become a Republican member of the U.S. Senate), Ralph Moriarty deBit (later to become the spiritual teacher Vitvan) and Wendell Johnson (founder of the Monster Study).[5]

That Boris Vian thing is amazing

Yeah, top 5 for the thread. Also, wow, talk about last words.

Pro-skateboarder and businessman Tony Hawk has said that yuppies give "us visions of bright V-neck sweaters with collars underneath, and all that was vile in the eighties", and he has also remarked that a "bitchin’ tattoo cannot hide your inner desire to be Donald Trump."[5]

a "bitchin’ tattoo cannot hide your inner desire to be Donald Trump

This is not really an "unusual detail"

That Boris Vian thing is amazing

Over 50 countries have identified medical tourism as a national industry.
huh

Real life food spill disasters
Boston Molasses Disaster
Honolulu molasses spill
London Beer Flood

Jesse's buddy, man's best friend, his Golden Retriever Reggie (played by Joe the dog) does a great job watching over Stone after Jesse puts down his first dog Boomer in Night Passage. Reggie plays an important role in the Jesse Stone series.

They collaborated and played with the main electronic experimental acts such as Matmos, Mouse On Mars, Dan Deacon, Black Dice, Aphex Twins, Squarepusher, Pan Sonic, Felix Kubin, Kid 606… They played at numerous techno parties and festivals all over the world such as Warp Electrowerk in England, Sonar Night, Baltimore in USA, Dour Festival in Belgium or Donau Festival in Austria. They appeared on many compilations, including iTunes Essentials, alongside French Touch 2.0 artists like Mr Oizo, Daft Punk and Kavinsky. They remixed a bunch of international electronic producers and most recently Yacht on the New York label DFA.

For the first time in their career the band members decided to write personal dedication notes on the album sleeve thus thanking Alex Sadkin who had been killed in a car crash in late 1987, Andy Warhol, who had died in early 1987 and David Miles, a childhood friend of Le Bon's who died of an illegal drug cigarette during the album's creation.

Nooten became somewhat tired with the slowly more and more morose dance music.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Individual_groundhogs