5 Outrageously Odd Facts That Will Make Your Coffee Pot Brew Itself!

Remember the tale of the road-raged woman who pooped on another driver's car and broke the internet? Well, turns out, this isn't the first time the world has seen such an outrageous act of rebellion. In the 16th century, there was an actual job called "Gong Farmer," whose duty was to clear cesspits full of human excrement. Talk about a crappy job!

Here's something fascinating for the music aficionados out there. Michael Jackson's iconic lean in the music video for "Smooth Criminal" wasn't just a result of his superhuman dance skills. It was actually facilitated by a specially designed shoe that had a slot in the heel, which could be hooked onto a bolt in the floor. Now, doesn't that tilt your world a little?

Buzzfeed keeps surprising us with their nifty kitchen products that probably haven't crossed your radar yet. But did you know that the microwave was invented by accident? Percy Spencer, an engineer from Maine, was working on a radar-related project when he noticed a chocolate bar in his pocket melted. Intrigued, he tested popcorn and then an egg. The egg exploded in his colleague's face, marking the birth of the modern microwave.

In the wake of Meghan's message to King Charles using her kids and Harry's ongoing mental health crisis, we've got a royal fact for you! Queen Elizabeth II has two birthdays. Yes, you read that right. Her actual birthday is on April 21, but she also has an "official" birthday on the second Saturday in June. It's good to be the queen, eh?

And now for a beauty fact that will make your skin glow just by reading it! There's a 'life-changing' serum being raved about on the internet that promises to turn your skin game around. But did you know that the most expensive beauty product in the world is H. Couture Beauty's "Socialite" lipstick, costing a whopping $14 million? It has 1,200 pink diamonds and comes with a lip balm, mirror, and even a personal concierge!