PH50 Coolest Random Pieces of Trivia That Will Impress Your Friends
1-3 Part 11. The hashtag symbol is technically called an octothorpe.
According to the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., the "octo-" prefix refers to the eight points on the popular symbol, but the "thorpe" remains a mystery. One theory claims that it comes from the Old English word for "village," based on the idea that the symbol looks like a village surrounded by eight fields!
2. The 100 folds in a chef's hat represent 100 ways to cook an egg.
Yes, that tall, pleated white hat that chefs wear — technically called a toque — has 100 folds for a reason! According to You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., the pleats used to signify a chef's level of experience, like the number of ways he or she knew how to prepare eggs.
3. The most streamed Spotify single is Harry Styles' "Girl Crush."
The solo star's You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. single has the most streams at 154 million. Such a win for the One Direction alum.