Here are some random facts for you.
1. The original eight Jelly Belly flavors that were introduced in 1976 were: Lemon, Root Beer, Tangerine, Cream Soda, Green Apple, Licorice, Grape, and Very Cherry, which has been the most popular flavor since 2003.
2. The last time a left-handed catcher played in the Major Leagues was in 1989. Due to the nature of the throws, lefties struggle to play catcher. It’s also very rare to see left-handed throwers at third base, shortstop, and second base. (Here’s video of left-handed catcher Benny Distefano.)
3. Over 4,000 years ago, the first ever customer complaint was recorded in the ancient script cuneiform, regarding poor quality copper.
4. Nuclear physicist Nicholas Kemmer suggested the atomic symbol “Pu” for plutonium deliberately as a joke because it resembled “P.U.,” as in a foul smell. But no one objected, and it made it onto the periodic table.
5. The oldest person to father a child was 96 years old. He believed that the reason he could still have children was that he had been a vegetarian his entire life. He died in 2020, at the age of 104.
(Wikipedia / MLB / My Modern Met / Wikipedia / Oldest.org / Wikipedia)
