Weird Shopify facts
We couldn't afford designers, so what did Shopify give as payment for the first themes that were developed?
Engraved iPod Minis
Are pumpkins a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
This animal only has a 3 second memory span
Goldfish
This 1977 film begins with the text "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..."
Star Wars
This German autumn festival features beer, traditional food, and carnival rides, typically running from late September to early October
Oktoberfest
Where did Shopify's name come from?
Combining the words shopping + simplify
Starbucks made this fall drink very popular. What is it?
Pumpkin Spice Latte
This animal uses clicking noises to communicate to each other.
Dolphin
This author wrote the three laws of robotics, including "A robot may not injure a human being"
Isaac Asimov
In this Asian country, autumn moon-viewing parties called "Tsukimi" are celebrated with rice dumplings
Japan
This was Shopify's original name before it rebranded in 2006
Jaded Pixel
This country originally started carving pumpkins.
Ireland
This animal can sleep for three years at a time
Snail
In "Back to the Future," this speed must be reached for time travel to occur
88 MPH
In the United Kingdom, this November 5th celebration features bonfires and fireworks to commemorate a failed plot against Parliament
Guy Fawkes Night (or Bonfire Night)
What was app developer, Bold Commerce's original business name?
Shappify
A male turkey is called this.
A gobbler
This animal is attracted to blue more than any other color
Mosquito
This sci-fi horror film's original title was "Star Beast" before being changed to a single word title
Alien
This Indian autumn festival of lights celebrates the triumph of light over darkness with oil lamps, fireworks, and colorful decorations
Diwali
You could pay Shopify this amount to take over the 25% of the front page of Shopify.com in 2007 for a day?
$50 CAD
"Candy Corn" candy was originally called.
Chicken feed.
This animal can run across water
Basilisk Lizard or a Jesus Christ Lizard
Before writing "Jurassic Park," Michael Crichton directed this 1973 sci-fi film about a theme park gone wrong
Westworld
In this European country, the autumn celebration of "Castanyada" features roasted chestnuts, sweet potato, and special pastries called "panellets"
Spain