Bear Bryant was once asked to contribute $10 to help pay for a sportswriter’s funeral. According to legend, he said, “Here’s a twenty, bury two."

This is one of the "50 Amazing Facts" in a list compiled by Mental Floss magazine to mark its 50th issue.

The online version of the mag "Mental Floss" can come up with some trivia gems. Here's one I can't resist: "Before Barry Manilow became a star, he put his Juilliard education to use by writing advertising jingles. In addition to the enduring State Farm jingle, he also cranked out 'I’m stuck on Band-Aid, ‘cuz Band-Aid’s stuck on me!'"