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Yup, today we will be treating you to some facts - mind blowing facts actually, about most of the things you already know!
And so this might be a bit lengthy article. Initially we wanted it to be about a 100 facts, but decided on 80 facts for now, but we promise to keep the list update as soon as possible for your reading pleasure.
With that said, let's all relax, grab a mug of - well, whatever, as we dive'n.
100 Mind Blowing Facts About Stuffs.
1. Do you know that there is such a thing as brain freeze? And it's scientific term is “sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia” look it up : (
2. Do you know that Canadians say "Sorry" so much, a law had to be passed in 2009 declaring that an apology can not be used be as an alibi or excuse for guilt!
3. Do you know that back when dinosaurs existed on earth that there were volcanoes that were actually erupting on the moon!
4. Do you know that every letter of the alphabets, appears on the periodic except J. Go check it out.
5. Do you know that one of the traits of intelligent people is getting easily annoyed by the people around them, but never saying anything in order to avoid a pointless argument.
6. If a Polar Bear and a Grizzly Bear where to mate, what will their offspring be called ? - ans: a “Pizzy Bear”.
7. Do you know that the term "riding shotgun” was actually coined from “shotgun messenger”- a word which was used to refer to the guard who sat next to the Stagecoach driver. This guard usually carry a shotgun to ward off robbers and criminals. The term made its way into society due to Hollywood’s love for Western gimmicks.
8. Do you know that there were two AI chatbots created by Facebook to talk to each other, but they where immediately shut down when they surprisingly started communicating with each other in a language they created only for themselves!
9. Nintendo actually trademarked the phrase “It’s on like Donkey Kong” in 2010.
10. Do you know that in 2006 a Coca-Cola employee offered to sell Coca-Cola secrets to Pepsi. Surprisingly, Pepsi responded by alerting Coca-Cola!
11. Do you know what a single strand of Spaghetti is called ? - a “Spaghetto”.
12. People make the mistake with coffins and caskets as one, they are actually not the same.
Coffins are typically tapered and six-sided, while caskets are rectangular.
13. Do you know that Sunflowers can help in cleaning radioactive soils. Japan is using this to rehabilitate Fukashima. Almost 10,000 packs of sunflower seeds have been sold to the people of the city.
14. To leave a party without any given notice is called a “French Exit”.
15. Do you know that cutting down a cactus in Arizona is a punishable offence that attracts a 25 years jail time!
16. The commonly images and pictures of Buddha isn't Buddha but a different person entirely. The real Buddha was actually incredibly thin due to self-deprivation.
17. There is still an active volcano in Colorado, USA. It last erupted at about the same time the pyramids of Egypt were being built.
18. Can you guess the first movie ever to put out a motion-picture soundtrack ? - Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
19. Do you know pointing your car keys to your head, increases the remote’s signal range. This works by using your brain to act as a radio transmitter.
20. Do you know that to protect themselves from poachers, African Elephants have been evolving without tusks, wow!
21. The scientific name for the Giant Anteater is Myrmecophaga Tridactyla, meaning “ant eating with three fingers”.
22. In 1923, a jockey suffered a fatal heart attack during a horse race, but his horse finished and won the race, making him the first and only jockey to win a race after death. Quite a tragedy!
23. Do you know that at the time of birth, a baby panda is actually smaller than a mouse!
24. Do you know that an art dealer and author named Forrest Fenn, hid a treasure chest in the Rocky Mountains worth over 1 million dollars. That chest has still not been found !
25. Do you know that the world’s largest grand piano over 18 feet long with just 3 keys ( 85 ) short of the standard 88 keys was actually built by a 15-year-old in New Zealand.
26. Do you know that after the release of the movie "Scream" in 1996, a film which involved a strange anonymous killer who called and later murdered his victims, the caller ID usage in United States tripled
27. Do you know that spiked dog collars where actually invented by the Ancient Greeks to protect their dogs from wolves attacks.
28. Do you know that Jack Daniel (founder of the whiskey jackdaniels), died from kicking a safe. His toe got infected when he kicked the safe, and he later died from blood poisoning.
29. There is a boss in the game "Metal Gear Solid 3" that can be defeated by not playing the game for a week; or by simply changing the date.
30. The Roman – Persian wars were the longest wars in history, lasting over 680 years. They began in 54 BC and ended in 628 AD.
31. Do you know that famous musician - Elton John once tried to commit suicide by sticking his head in an oven with the gas on low and windows open, but got stopped by his best friend Bernie Taupin.
32. Do you know that famous star singer, Ed Sheeran once bought a ticket to LA with no contacts. He was spotted by Jamie Foxx, who offered him the use of his recording studio and a bed for six weeks in his Hollywood home.
33. An Italian banker named Gilberto Baschiera at a time played the role of a real life Robin Hood.
For 7 years, he secretly transferred 1 million euros from the account of wealthy clients to that of the poorer ones so they could qualify for loans. He made no profit from it and avoided jail in 2018 due to a plea bargain.
34. Octopuses and squids actually have beaks. The beak is made of keratin – the same material a bird’s beak, and the human fingernails are made of.
35. An estimated 50% of all the gold ever mined on Earth came from Witwatersrand: a plateau in South Africa.
36. Do you know that 75% of the world’s diet is produced from just 12 plants and 5 different animal species.
37. Do you know that the first Star Wars premiered on just 32 screens across the U.S in 1977. This was to create a buzz as the release expanded to more theaters.
38. The phrase “Keep Calm and Carry on” was actually coined by the British government during World War 2 in order to motivate citizens to stay strong.
39. While building a huge data center in the middle of North Carolina, Apple wanted to occupy the land of a couple that had lived there for 34 years. When the couple refused to leave, Apple paid them a whopping $1.7 million! dollars for their plot of land which was only worth $181,700. Amazing!
40. Joe Arridy also known as the "happiest prisoner on death row". He had an IQ of 46 and was known as the only prisoner who went into the gas chamber with a smile on his face!. It later turned out that he was innocent.
41. The largest Japanese population outside of Japan living in Brazil stands at 1.6 million.
42. In 2009, a reception for time travellers was held by Stephen Hawking. He didn’t publicize it until after, that way, only those who could time travel would be able to attend.
43. Do you know that Violin bows are mostly made from horse hair ?
44. The youngest Pope in history was Pope Benedict IX. He was just 11 years old when he got elected. He is also the only person to have been the Pope more than once.
45. It is illegal to die in Svalbard, ( a remote island in Norway ). Due to the permafrost on the ground, If you are about to die, they fly you back to mainland Norway to transit.
46. A Coffee company ( Costa Coffee ), employed Gennaro Pelliccia as a coffee taster. He had his tongue insured for £10 million since 2009.
47. After taking only three voice lessons, Johnny Cash's teacher adviced him to discontinue, and to never deviate from his natural voice.
48. During the Prohibition era, the U.S. Government permitted Whiskeys to be sold through pharmacies, this resulted in Walgreens grewing from 20 retail stores to almost 400.
50. Most people who post their fitness routine on Facebook are more likely to have psychological issues.
51. Having $1 million dollars is no longer considered as wealthy anymore by most Americans. Nowadays, the typical American sees at least $2.4 million dollars as wealthy.
52. 65% of autistic children are left-handed.
53. Only 10% of people in general are left-handed.
54. Do you know that just standing alone, burns calories ? On average, a 150 pound person burns 114 calories per hour by just standing around without any activity
55. Even though GPS is free for the world to use, it costs $2 million per day to operate. The money is generated from the American tax revenue.
56. During the World War II, Germany tried to collapse the British economy by dropping millions of counterfeit bills over London.
57. Since 1970, Playboy has been publishing braille versions of their magazines. However no image representations are included.
58. When the game "Space Invaders" was created, Tomohiro Nishikado left in the lag caused by more invaders on the screen in order to create greater difficulty in the games.
59. The color red mostly used in bull fighting doesn’t actually make bulls angry; bulls are color-blind.
60. Do you know that there is an underwater version of rugby called “underwater rugby”. It consists of 2 teams of 6 players, all competing underwater in a pool to score goals while freediving.
61. Do you know that mice when in the wild, mostly do not live more than six months due to the fact that they have so many predators to deal with. However, when kept in captivity or as pets, they can live up to two years.
62. Not until 2016, the song “Happy Birthday” wasn't for public use.
63. Herring fish communicate by using flatulence.
64. There is a punctuation mark used in signifying irony or sarcasm that looks like a backwards question mark ⸮
65. During a cremation process, a 500 pound corpse was so obese that it set the crematorium on fire!
66. Do you know that regular flossing of your teeth can help with retentive memory ?. Researches have discovered that flossing your teeth can help prevents gum disease, which prevents stiff blood vessels, which causes forgetfulness!
67. At the death of George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte of France gave a personal eulogy and ordered a ten day mourning period for France.
68. Do you know that "The Hobbit" has been published in two editions? In the first edition, Gollum voluntarily bet on his ring in the riddle game.
69. Do you know that for nearly 60 years (1879 & 1933), Texas didn’t have an official state flag.
70. Swedish meatballs actually originated from a recipe King Charles XII brought back from Turkey in the early 1800s.
71. The PNG was invented as an alternative, when the company who had a patent on GIFs tried to charge a fee for using GIFS in 1994.
72. Research by scientists have revealed that are sharks that are living in an active underwater volcano. Divers couldn't investigate because they get burns from the acidity and heat.
73. There are times when Pluto is more closer to the Sun than Neptune – one of these times in history was from 1979 to 1999.
74. Do you know that there is a town in Nebraska called Monowi with a population of just one. The only resident of that town is a woman who is also Mayor, Bartender and Librarian.
75. The Gregorian calendar is 7.5 years ahead of the Ethiopian calendar.
76. Saint Lucia is the only country in the world named after a woman. ( Saint Lucy of Syracuse ). It was named by the French.
77. China is building panda shaped solar farms worth $3 billion dollars in order to get more young people interested in renewable energy.
78. Do you know that Stoats while hunting, perform a crazy wild dance of jumping, spinning, and twisting. This hypnotizes their preys mostly rabbits, until the stoat gets very close to attack.
79. Do you know that the average American child is given $3.70 for each tooth that falls out ?
80. And lastly if you where to properly write adjectives in their order, you would have to list them by; amount, value, size, temperature, age, shape, color, origin, and material.
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