The Most Interesting Facts About the Legendary Kobe Bryant

Fined For Homophobic Slur

In 2011, the NBA fined Bryant $100,000 for making an anti-gay slur at a referee during a game. Since the incident, he'd been conscious of using derogatory phrases and has even corrected other fans on social media for doing the same.

The More You Know

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.
A U.S. park ranger named Roy C. Sullivan held the record for being struck by lightning the most times, having been struck — and surviving — seven times between 1942 and 1977.
Donkeys and dolphins are sometimes used as guard animals.
Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.