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Top 50 Random Fun Facts

1.   The creator of Donkey Kong thought 'Donkey' was an English word for 'stupid.' So 'Donkey Kong,' actually means "stupid ape."

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2.   The dot over your lowercase “i” and “j” is called a title or superscript dot.

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3.   Hippopotamus milk is pink.

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4.   The world's deepest underwater sinkhole, the Dragon Hole in the South China Sea, has a depth of 987 feet (300.89 meters).

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5.   A study of more than 17,000 people across 28 countries found that married men do less housework than live-in boyfriends.

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6.   The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide.

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7.   A zoo in Cairo, Egypt, was accused of painting black stripes on a donkey to look like a zebra.

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8.   Humans are capable of echolocation.

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9.   There are more people living in the city of Tokyo, Japan, than in the entire population of Canada, the second-largest country by landmass on Earth. Tokyo has a population of 38 million (2019), while Canada has 37.59 million (2019).

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10.   The Renaissance, a cultural and intellectual movement that began in Italy in the 14th century, marked a renewed interest in the arts, science, and learning and laid the groundwork for the modern era.

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11.   In 1953, the United States began using female names for storms. It wasn't until 1978 that male names were included.

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12.   On March 30, 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, or 2 cents per acre. Some labeled the purchase as "Seward's Folly," as they contended that the United States had acquired useless land.

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13.   The longest Book Title contains 1,809 words, achieved by Srijan Timilsina.

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14.   The vibrator was originally invented as a medical device in the 19th century.

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15.   The International Potato Center proved once that it was possible to grow potatoes on Mars by simulating a Mars-like soil environment on Earth.

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16.   According to Guinness World Records, Anthony Victor holds the world's longest ear hair measuring 18.1 cm (7.12 in) at its longest point.

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17.   The first toy ever to be advertised on TV was Mr. Potato Head.

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18.   It’s illegal to pretend to practise witchcraft in Canada.

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19.   On October 22, 1911, Captain Carlo Piazza of the Italian Army made history by using an aircraft in warfare for the first time. During a reconnaissance mission of Turkish forces in the Italo-Turkish War of 1911-12, Piazza flew a Blériot monoplane from Tripoli to Azzia in Libya.

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20.   The Earth's atmosphere is composed of roughly 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and trace amounts of other gases, such as neon and carbon dioxide.

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21.   In 1910, New York was the first in the United States to create a law against drunk driving.

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22.   On Scooby-Doo, Shaggy’s real name is Norville Rogers.

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23.   Elvis Presley was naturally blonde.

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24.   Blackie was the world's wealthiest cat, according to Guinness World Records. He inherited an estate worth $12.5 million after his owner, British antiques dealer named Ben Rea, died (U.K.) in 1988.

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25.   Parthenophobia is social anxiety, where sufferers have an irrational fear of girls, especially virgins.

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26.   Glaciers store about three-quarters of the Earth's freshwater.

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27.   Malcolm Myatt suffered a stroke in 2004, and since then, he can no longer feel sadness because the part of his brain controlling his emotion was destroyed.

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28.   Benny Benson designed Alaska's flag in 1927 at age 13.

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29.   In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon, marking a significant milestone in the history of space exploration.

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30.   Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words.

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31.   Civilians are often the ones who suffer the most in war. In fact, during World War II, it's estimated that around 50 million civilians lost their lives.

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32.   The first American alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.

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33.   Vesna Vulović holds the Guinness world record for surviving the highest fall without a parachute at 10,160 metres (33,330 ft).

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34.   The Empire State Building was built with ten million bricks.

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35.   Muhammad Ali once fought Superman in a match and won.

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36.   In the US, there is a town called Intercourse in Pennsylvania

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37.   During the 1960s CIA launched a project called Acoustic Kitty. Which implanted a microphone in the cat’s ear canal, a small radio transmitter at the base of its skull and a thin wire into its fur. The project cost about $20 million.

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38.   Frozen pizzas have small indents in the bottom to stop air bubbles from forming inside the dough during cooking.

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39.   Tiger stripes are also visible on their skin, not just their fur. The stripes are like human fingerprints; no two tigers will have the same pattern.

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40.   Abraham Lincoln is the only U.S. president to have obtained a patent.

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41.   The human brain is made out of approximately 60% fat, and it is also the fattiest organ in the body.

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42.   In 1950, the Simon, widely recognized as the first personal computer (PC), was introduced to the market. Edmund Berkeley, an American, was the mastermind behind its development. With a price tag of $600, Simon boasted a memory capacity of six 2-bit words, giving it a total memory of 12 bits. It also went by other names, such as the Simon Mechanical Brain and the Simon Electromechanical Personal Computer.

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43.   The largest flower in the world is the Rafflesia arnoldii. This plant has a bloom that can reach up to three feet in diameter and emits a smell similar to rotting flesh to attract pollinators. It may not be the prettiest plant, but it sure is impressive.

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44.   There are more Caribou than people in Alaska.

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45.   The Rhinoceros Party of Canada promised to end crimes by abolishing all laws and improve higher education by building taller schools.

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46.   Only the males are called peacocks. Females are called peahens, and together they are called peafowl.

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47.   Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge is the world longest bridge a total of 164.8 kilometres (102.4 mi) long.

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48.   In 1986, One year after Steve Jobs resigned as chairman, Apple released a clothing line called "The Apple Collection," a line of Apple-branded clothing, accessories, and lifestyle items.

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49.   Humans are the only species on earth that have chins.

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50.   In 1963, Félicette became the first cat sent into space.

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