Starting in 2005, Chuck Norris facts became the latest Internet phenomena, remaining extremely popular ever since. Chuck Norris facts are fictional “facts” about the actor, playing heavily upon the toughness, manliness, and resilience he displayed in his 1990’s television show Walker, Texas Ranger. Chuck Norris facts are meant to be exaggerated and parodied, portraying the actor as super-human. The most central themes of the jokes are his unstoppable roundhouse kicks, his role as Cordell Walker on Walker, Texas Ranger, and his fantastic beard.
It is widely accepted that the facts began as a result of Walker, Texas Ranger oft being highlighted on Conan O’Brien’s talk show in 2005. O’Brien had a WTR (Walker Texas Ranger) lever, which when pulled would cause a random clip for the show to play. The WTR lever was pulled in a satirical way, showing the unnecessary drama of Walker, Texas Ranger. It was also around this time (and because Conan had re-popularized Chuck Norris as a celebrity figure) that Ian Spector decided to start posting Chuck Norris jokes on his blog, after a poll was taken. Spector’s witty and intelligent one-liners inspired countless others to popularize the fad of telling Chuck Norris jokes in an exemplary display of participatory humor. Chuck Norris facts became popular because they poke fun at how seriously Chuck Norris’ character takes himself in Walker, Texas Ranger. They over-dramatize the nonchalant attitude exhibited by Cordell Walker, which makes for great entertainment.
Chuck Norris facts are one of the longest running memes on the Internet today. Although their popularity peaked in early 2006, right around the time they started to appear on the Internet, they remain extremely popular well into today. “Chuck Norris facts” are still a highly popular search term in Google, especially in the United States. The meme has inspired countless websites dedicated to Chuck Norris facts; there was even a book published. Chuck Norris is often credited as being an online cult hero as a result of the facts.
After Chuck Norris facts burst onto the scene, countless other celebrity fact memes started to surface. For example, there is an entire blog dedicated to Rory Williams facts (a Doctor Who character). Linus Torvald (an Internet hacker) facts were also popularized soon after Chuck Norris facts. Despite the emergence of such similar memes, none ever became as popular as Chuck Norris facts.
Below are some of the best Chuck Norris facts to have appeared on the Internet since 2005:Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice.
Chuck Norris sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled martial arts ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Chuck roundhouse kicked the devil in the face and took his soul back.
There is no chin behind Chuck Norris' beard. There is only another fist.
Chuck Norris found out about Conan O'Brien's lever that shows clips from "Walker: Texas Ranger" and is working on a way to make it show clips of Norris having sex with Conan's wife.
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