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Beyoncé’s mother is a costume designer and hairstylist. Her father has worked as a full-time record manager since 1995. Beyoncé’s name (Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, in full) comes from the maiden name of her mother, Celestine Ann ‘Tina’ Beyoncé!

When he was 8, Andy Warhol was bedridden due to a nerve disease. He stayed home and listened to the radio, learning all about celebrities. Many believe this incident influenced his art. He later created his iconic ‘Campbell’s Soup Cans’ series, allegedly having eaten the soup for lunch every day for 20 years!

Want to jazz up your next baptism? Try dousing the kid in cider. It was a common practice back in the 14th century! No, we’re not pulling your leg. In those days, cider was thought to be more sanitary than water, as it had gone through the fermentation process which water had not. Just don’t give them too much. Some strains of cider are said to be the “essence of lockjaw” and succeed in keeping “the head clear, while paralyzing the legs”. Crikey!