The Worst Employees and Biggest Slackers in Pop Culture History

Johnny Fever

Sarcastic, cheeky, drunk at work, and anti-authority, Johnny Fever was a nightmare to employ. However, during his days on WKRP in Cincinnati, he did spin some sweet tunes. These days, a machine can do all the disk jockey work, rendering his job obsolete—which, in all likelihood, is maybe a good thing.

Benjamin Braddock

The Graduate's Benjamin Braddock is just about as aimless as one can be. The post-grad ennui consumes Braddock, and all he wants to do after school is relax by his parents' pool by day and spend time having an affair with the older Mrs. Robinson at night. He has no ambitions, and instead channels all of his energy into stalking Mrs. Robinson's daughter.

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The More You Know

  • Beavers have transparent eyelids so they can see underwater.
  • War pigs were used in ancient warfare to counter against war elephants, which feared the pigs (and their squeals) and would bolt. War pigs were sometimes lit on fire to enhance this effect.
  • There is a museum of bad art.
  • T-shirts were originally made for unmarried men who didn't know how to sew buttons on collared shirts.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.