Top 100 Random Fun Facts

1.   Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is estimated to contain between 100 and 400 billion stars.

2.   Wesley, a golden retriever from Michigan, had to be fitted with braces to help align his teeth.

3.   Tachyonic particle is a hypothetical particle that always travels faster than light.

4.   Mary Mallon was the first person in the United States identified as an asymptomatic carrier of the pathogen associated with typhoid fever.

5.   The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) program, established in the 1960s, is dedicated to the search for radio signals from extraterrestrial civilizations.

6.   A blue whale can consume around 7,936 pounds of krill per day.

7.   Scorpion venom is the most expensive liquid in the world at $39 million per gallon.

8.   The shortest presidency in the history of the world was by President Pedro Paredes of Mexico, who ruled for less than one hour on February 19, 1913.

9.   Chainsaws were originally invented for helping with childbirth.

10.   The unique Blood Falls in Antarctica is a natural phenomenon where iron-rich, saline water seeps from the Taylor Glacier, giving the appearance of blood flowing over the ice.

11.   The world's highest railway, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway in China, reaches an elevation of 16,640 feet (5,072 meters) above sea level at the Tanggula Pass station.

12.   The Silk Road was an extensive network of trade routes that connected Asia, Europe, and Africa for centuries, facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture.

13.   You can buy a Prada money clip (paperclip) for US$420.

14.   The fastest shark in the world is the shortfin mako, with a recorded speed of 56 km/h (34.8 mph).

15.   The record for most wooden toilet seats broken by the head in one minute is 46.

16.   It takes 450 years for plastic cups to decompose.

17.   The Glasswinged Butterfly, native to Central and South America, has transparent wings, allowing it to camouflage itself among flowers and foliage.

18.   Knights Templar were not allowed to wear pointy shoes or to kiss a woman.

19.   Venus is the closest planet to Earth at an average distance of 25 million miles.

20.   C-3PO and R2-D2 had their own 13-episode spin-off single-season animated series in 1985 called Star Wars Droids. It was a prequel of sorts and depicted their adventures before they teamed up with Luke Skywalker and the gang.

21.   In some countries, Valentine's Day is also known as Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine.

22.   Huaso, the horse and Captain Alberto Larraguibel, set the high-jump world record on February 5, 1949, by jumping 2.74 m (8ft 1in). It is one of the longest-running unbroken sports records in history, at 70 years.

23.   Pandiculation is stretching and yawning at the same time.

24.   The Giant Armadillo, native to South America, has the most teeth of any land mammal, with up to 100 individual teeth.

25.   Disrupting a wedding or funeral will cost you $10,000 penalty or two years of imprisonment in Australia.

26.   Dragon fruit is packed with nutrients, including vitamins A and C, antioxidants, and fiber.

27.   Some insects, like the bombardier beetle, have developed incredible defense mechanisms, such as the ability to produce and release a hot, noxious chemical spray to deter predators.

28.   It takes Mars 687 Earth days to orbit the Sun.

29.   It’s illegal to kiss with a mustache in Nevada.

30.   Carrots were originally purple, not orange.

31.   There are over 10,000 species of birds in the world, ranging in size from the tiny bee hummingbird to the large ostrich.

32.   The tallest mountain known in the Solar System is Rheasilvia on the asteroid Vesta.

33.   Mathias Willemijns from Belgium set a new record for the heaviest pumpkin weighing 1,190.49 kilograms (2,624.6 pounds) on October 9, 2016, which was authenticated by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC) in Ludwigsburg, Germany. This pumpkin surpassed the previous record holder by a staggering 136 kilograms.

34.   Video-game designer Chen Ming from Shenzhen, China, decided to propose to his girlfriend by purchasing 25 iPhone X and then laid out the 25 smartphones in the shape of a heart on the floor, complete with scattered rose petals, before asking the girl to marry him. The girl said, yes!

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

36.   Olympic gold medals only contain 1.34% of gold.

37.   Stephen Crohn, also known as "The man who can't catch AIDS," has a genetic mutation "delta 32" that caused him to be immune to AIDS.

38.   The earliest recorded recipes are found on three clay tablets in Yale University's Babylonian Collection, written in cuneiform using the extinct Akkadian language from Mesopotamia, dating back to around 1750 BCE.

39.   Because they are such solitary animals, there is no collective noun for snow leopards (Panthera uncia).

40.   Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos.

41.   Vantablack is one of the darkest substances known, and it can absorb 99.96% of visible light.

42.   Jupiter has 79 moons.

43.   Snakes smell with their tongue.

44.   A single serving of oysters contains more zinc than the daily recommended intake.

45.   The term “rooster” originated in the United States as a puritan euphemism to avoid the sexual connotation of the original English “cock.”

46.   The world's largest natural mirror is the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, a massive salt flat that becomes a reflective surface during the rainy season.

47.   A philodox is someone who loves their own opinion.

48.   20 t0 30 percent of the food we eat is used to fuel the brain.

49.   It's illegal to hold a salmon under suspicious circumstances in the United Kingdom. It's called the Salmon Act 1986.

50.   The tongue is the only muscle in your body that is attached at only one end.

51.   The largest living organism on Earth is a fungus called Armillaria ostoyae, which covers over 2,240 acres in Oregon, USA. It's so big, it's like a giant mushroom took over the state!

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

53.   In the 2014 film Hercules, the beard of Dwayne Johnson is actually a prosthetic made of yak testicle hair.

54.   The average American consumes around 23 pounds of pizza per year.

55.   In Austin, Texas, restaurants are required to donate or compost unconsumed food.

56.   In Australia, there is a tree called the "baobab," which can store thousands of gallons of water inside its trunk.

57.   It’s illegal in Tennessee for an atheist to hold office in the civil department.

58.   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.

59.   Ancient Egyptians worshiped over 1,400 different gods and goddesses.

60.   The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is a natural formation of approximately 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, created by an ancient volcanic eruption.

61.   Galešnjak, also known as 'the Island of Love,' is a heart-shaped island located in the Adriatic's Pašman Canal.

62.   The tallest animal in the world is the giraffe, reaching heights of over 18 feet.

63.   "Arlene" has been used for eleven tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, making it the most frequently used Atlantic storm name.

64.   Before anybody realized the dangers of X-rays, shoe shops would use X-ray machines to measure your foot size. Ouch.

65.   It’s illegal to own pet hamster in Hawaii.

66.   The first roller coasters were first used to transport coal down a hill. Once people realized how fast they could travel, they started to pay for rides.

67.   The smallest country in the world is Vatican City, which is only 121 acres. It's like a tiny city-state within a city-state!

68.   The main ingredient in bubble gum is a type of rubber called chicle. Chicle is obtained from the sapodilla tree and is a natural, sustainable resource.

69.   Phobophobia is the fear of phobia.

70.   The Lithops plant, also known as "living stones," is native to southern Africa and resembles small rocks to avoid being eaten by herbivores.

71.   Emerson Moser is one of their top employees in Crayola and worked for 35 years, and he was colorblind.

72.   Humans share about 60% of their DNA with bananas. We're more similar to our fruity friends than we thought!

73.   Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, is the oldest land animal in the world. He is believed to have been born in around 1832, making him 188 years old in 2020.

74.   Laotian rock rats were thought to be extinct for 11 million years until one was found for sale in a market in Laos in 2006.

75.   It’s illegal to fall asleep under a hairdryer in Florida, even if you’re the salon owner.

76.   The Battle of Volo, fought between Turkey and Greece in April 1897, was the first war to be filmed. British war correspondent and cinematographer Frederick Villiers captured the conflict on film, though the footage was never publicly broadcasted.

77.   Swansea Jack was a black retriever dog who rescued 27 people from docks and riverbanks of Swansea, Wales. Jack is the only dog to have been awarded two bronze medals by the National Canine Defence League. He also received a silver cup from the Lord Mayor of London, and in 1936 he had the prestigious 'Bravest Dog of the Year' award.

78.   One of the oldest known stars in the universe is called Methuselah, and it is estimated to be around 14.5 billion years old.

79.   The human body contains over 60,000 miles of blood vessels.

80.   That distinctive crayon smell of Crayola crayons comes from beef fat.

81.   Beethoven, the famous composer, continued to write music even after he lost his hearing.

82.   The oldest animal ever found was a 507-year-old Icelandic clam. It was killed by researchers trying to work out its age.

83.   The main character of the Star Wars franchise is Luke Skywalker, played by Mark Hamill.

84.   The estimated cost of the U.S. Air Force's F-35 helmet is $400,000 each.

85.   There's an eel flavoured ice cream in Japan you can buy.

86.   Eating too many carrots can turn your skin orange. It's a condition called carotenemia.

87.   Sonic the Hedgehog has a real full name, which is Ogilvie Maurice Hedgehog.

88.   Iguanas have a third eye. Also, known as a parietal eye.

89.   The first recorded game of baseball was played in 1846 in Hoboken, New Jersey.

90.   43% of Americans are too scared to find out what's in their hot dogs.

91.   The town of Colma, California, has more dead people than living people.

92.   In 1999, hackers revealed a significant security flaw in the popular Hotmail email service. For a brief while, you could use the password "eh" to log in to any Hotmail account.

93.   Puppy pregnancy syndrome is an illness where the sufferer believes that shortly after being bitten by a dog, puppies are conceived within their abdomen.

94.   The blue whale has a heart the size of a small car.

95.   The loudest penis in the animal kingdom belongs to the lesser water boatman insect. It is measured at 99.2 decibels, which is the equivalent of sitting in the front row listening to a loud orchestra playing. It is also the loudest animal on Earth relative to its body size.

96.   Nearly one-quarter of the body's bones are in our feet. That's 52 bones out of 206.

97.   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.

98.   There have been over 400 colors with the Crayola label since 1903.

99.   The man with the second largest brain ever recorded was a genius in many professions and known as the "The Genius Killer." John Edward H. Rulloff's brain has a volume of 1673 cm3 and can be seen on display at the Wilder Brain Collection at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Rulloff was an American doctor, lawyer, photographer, inventor, schoolmaster, phrenologist and philologist.

100.   In North Korea, wearing jeans is a crime.