Pointless Trivia

Updated on: 15 March,2010 03:36 PM IST |
Gynelle Alves |

The Ouija board was invented by Isaac and William Fuld, and was patented on July 1, 1892. The Ouija board is named for the French and German words for yes -- oui and ja

The Ouija board was invented by Isaac and William Fuld, and was patented on July 1, 1892. The Ouija board is named for the French and German words for yes -- oui and ja

In the movie, The Exorcist, the demon Pazazu first talks to the child Regan while using the quija board, under the alias Captain Howdy.

Before the 1920s, the main function of bra-like apparel was to flatten and coyly hide-away all traces of womanliness. Then, bras changed and support (and admission to actually owning a pair of breasts) soon took centre stage. And by the 1990s it was time for them to shine out and say a big hello-here-we-are to the world, when push-up bras were finally invented.

The period between Valentine's Day and the year-end's holidays is widely regarded as 'Break-up Season' in America, with an estimated 4 our of 10 couples for Christmas re-evaluating their relationships before the next big spend-a-thon.

In ancient Greek legends, King Lycaon turns into a wolf when he angers god Zeus.

Doubt the adage 'it's not the size it's how you use it'? Well, Neanderthal man's brain was bigger than yours and he never made it to space.

The foundation for foundation that matches skin tones and other special skin and hair beauty needs for women of colour, was laid out by Madame CJ Walker, an African-American woman in the early 20th century.