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Top 100 Random Fun Facts

1.   There is only one gun store in all Mexico.

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2.   According to Dole, Bananas are curved because they reach for sunlight as they grow due to a process called negative geotropism.

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3.   A California-based company called ISCA Technologies developed a cologne to makes cows smell like humans, so mosquitos bite them instead of us.

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

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5.   A group of bears is called a sleuth or a sloth

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6.   Mark Zuckerberg tried to sell Facebook in 2005 for $75 million.

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7.   There’s a traditional meatballs dish in the United Kingdom called “faggots” It is usually made from pig heart, liver and fatty belly meat.

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8.   Tarantulas have evolved almost the same shade of vibrant blue at least eight separate times.

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9.   Humans are the only animals with chins. Even chimpanzees and gorillas don’t have one.

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10.   Bolivia has 37 official languages

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11.   Lake Hillier in Western Australia is naturally pink due to the presence of a specific type of algae and bacteria.

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12.   In Australia, there's an island called "Sudden Jerk Island."

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

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14.   White chocolate contains no chocolate.

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15.   There is honey called "mad honey," which produces hallucinations.

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16.   Bobby Driscoll, Disney child actor known for voicing Peter Pan, died penniless and alone at 31 in an abandoned building. His body went unclaimed, and he was buried in an unmarked grave.

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17.   In Austria, there is a village called Fugging.

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18.   Bats can live for a long time, with some species living up to 30 years in the wild.

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19.   A guy named John David Bridges got sucked in a jet engine and survived.

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20.   The first woman to run a post office in Germany was later burned as a witch.

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21.   George Washington was the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.

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22.   The first brand of bubble gum to be sold commercially was called "Dubble Bubble" and was created by Fleer.

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23.   After spent more than a decade in Turkey, 63-year-old Constantin Reliu returned home to Romania in 2018 just to discover that he was officially dead. His wife had registered him dead in 2016 because he had not been communicating with them for years. He tried to prove Romanian authorities that he was still alive and overturn his death certificate, but they refused because his request had been filed "too late."

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24.   Roller coasters were originally designed to be ice slides. In the 17th century, the Russians built giant wooden slides and covered them with ice to create a thrilling ride. These early coasters had no wheels and no brakes, and they could reach speeds of up to 50 miles per hour!

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25.   Lalochezia is using indecent or vulgar language to relieve stress or pain.

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26.   Ancients Romans used a shared sponge on a stick to wipe themselves after defecating.

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27.   Venus rotates in the opposite direction to the other planets.

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28.   Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant in the world. It can grow 91 cm (36 in) within 24 hours.

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29.   The Eiffel Tower grows and shrinks by about six inches due to temperature changes, expanding in hot weather and contracting in cold weather.

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30.   Mosquitoes killed more humans than all the other animal: over 700,000 each year.

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31.   A man named Ronald MacDonald has been charged with stealing money from Wendy’s Manchester, England.

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32.   A 9.2 earthquake struck Alaska on Good Friday, March 27, 1964. It is the most powerful earthquake recorded in North American history and the second most powerful earthquake recorded in world history.

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33.   Leonardo Da Vinci is the first person who proposed contact lenses in 1508.

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34.   The Lithuania village of Ramygala holds an annual beauty pageant where the contestants are goats.

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35.   The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is the fastest air-breathing crewed aircraft in the world.

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36.   Some plants can grow up to 100 meters tall. The tallest known tree is a coast redwood in California that stands at 379 feet tall. It's hard not to feel small standing next to something so grand.

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37.   Cat breeds called 'puppy cats' are specifically bred for their dog-like traits.

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38.   The world's largest producer of coffee is Brazil, followed by Vietnam.

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39.   The Greek philosopher Diogenes lived in a barrel and famously carried a lamp around during the day, claiming he was searching for an honest man.

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40.   The highest recorded number of children born to a single woman is 69, with the Russian woman giving birth to 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets, and four sets of quadruplets between 1725 and 1765.

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41.   Utah has a prison called Purgatory Correctional Facility.

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42.   More than 800,000 people were killed within 100 days from 7 April to mid-July 1994 during the Rwandan Civil War.

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43.   Loganamnosis is an obsession searching for a specific forgotten word.

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44.   Plastic bottles can take up to 450 years to decompose in a landfill.

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45.   The United States does not have an official language at the federal level. However, English is considered the official language in 32 states in what has been referred to as the "English-only movement."

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46.   The University of Minnesota has been around longer than the State of Minnesota.

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47.   When you sneeze while travelling at 60 mph, you cover about 50 feet with your eyes closed.

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48.   There is a polar bear jail in Churchill, Manitoba, for troublesome or dangerous bears. The bears could be held from two to 30 days or more if the bear is captured repeatedly.

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49.   Peter Glazebrook from the UK grew the heaviest potato weighing 4.98 kilograms (10 pounds 14 ounces), which was weighed at the National Gardening Show held at the Royal Bath & West Showground in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK on September 4, 2011.

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50.   China only has one time zone.

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51.   In the 16th century, up until the 1960s, Ancient Egyptian mummies were once used to produce a brown paint colour called Mummy brown.

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52.   Mobile phone throwing is a sport in Finland.

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53.   The 1981 film Roar used real lions during filming, resulting in over 70 casts and crew being injured. Cinematographer Jan de Bont had his head scalped by a lion while filming under a tarp, resulting in 220 stitches. The film has been described as "the most dangerous film ever made."

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54.   Billy Stanley Milligan (1955-2014) was the first person in US history acquitted of a major crime by pleading multiple-personality disorder. It was reported he has 24 personalities, and each personality has its own name and characteristic including Arthur, an expert in science, medicine and hematology; Allen, a manipulator; Tommy an escape artist and technophile; Ragen Vadascovich a Yugoslav communist who Milligan claimed had committed the robberies; and Adalana, a 19-year-old lesbian who had allegedly committed the rapes.

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

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56.   Most lipstick contains pearlescent substance found in fish scales.

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57.   In medieval Europe, it was believed that carrying a rabbit's foot would bring good luck. Unfortunately, it probably wasn't too lucky for the rabbit.

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58.   The word 'bully' once meant 'sweetheart.'

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59.   Human urine was also used to make gunpowder.

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60.   In 2016, Deadly lightning killed 323 wild reindeer on Hardangervidda in central Norway.

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61.   The space between your eyebrows is called the glabella.

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62.   The praying mantis is one of the few insects known to have stereo vision, giving it the ability to perceive depth and distances accurately, which is essential for its hunting prowess.

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63.   The first transgender school has opened in the Indian city of Kochi. The school is named Sahaj International. The school aims to make transgender eligible for taking decent jobs.

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64.   Dendrochronology is the scientific method of calculating a tree’s age by its rings.

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65.   The retired engineer Lee Maxwell (USA) holds the record for owning the largest collection of washing machines. As of August 5, 2019, Maxwell's collection comprises 1,350 unique washing machines that range from hand-cranked wooden contraptions to the modern sleek white machines commonly found in homes today. The collection is stored in two converted barns located on Maxwell's property in Eaton, Colorado.

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66.   A litter of kittens is also known as a “kindle.”

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67.   Jupiter has 79 moons.

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68.   In some cultures, vampires don't have reflection because they lack souls.

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69.   The smallest mammal in the world is the bumblebee bat, which can fit in a teaspoon.

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70.   Turophobia is an irrational or disproportionate fear of cheese.

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71.   Renifleur is someone who gets sexual pleasure from smells.

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72.   At the Siege of Charleroi, which eventually led to the Battle of Fleurus, the French Aerostatic Corps made history by using a balloon for military reconnaissance. On June 26, 1794, engineer Jean-Marie-Joseph Coutelle piloted "L’Entreprenant" ("The Enterprising One"), tracking the movements of Coalition Army troops and helping secure a victory for the French Republic. This marked a significant milestone in the use of technology in warfare.

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73.   In Thailand, there is a festival called "Songkran," where people celebrate the Thai New Year by throwing water at each other.

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74.   Fredric Baur invented the Pringles can. When he passed away in 2008, his ashes were buried in one.

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75.   The Law of Return is an Israeli law which gives Jews the right to come and live Israel and to gain Israeli citizenship.

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76.   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.

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77.   A South Korean policeman man named Woo Bun-kon committed mass murder, killing 56 people and wounded 35 others because he was enraged from being woken by his girlfriend trying to swat a fly on his chest.

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78.   In 2009, a vigilante group in Nigeria arrested a goat on suspicion of attempted armed robbery.

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79.   Ninkasi is the ancient Sumerian goddess of beer.

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80.   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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81.   The world's oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old!

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82.   43% of Americans are too scared to find out what's in their hot dogs.

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83.   K in Morse Code is -.-

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84.   The only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name is "Q."

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85.   Napoleon, Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Hitler are all said to have hated cats.

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86.   Renegade was President Obama's secret service code name, and President Trump's was Mogul.

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87.   The world's largest species of crab, the Japanese spider crab, can have a leg span of up to 12.1 feet (3.7 meters) and can weigh up to 42 pounds (19 kilograms).

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88.   Rubies are a type of corundum mineral that is valued for its red color, which comes from the presence of chromium.

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89.   The Two-spotted ladybird is the national insect of Latvia.

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90.   IN 1941, Henry Ford made a car out of soybeans.

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91.   There's a rare phenomenon known as heteropaternal superfecundation that occurs when a woman gives birth to twins with different biological fathers.

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92.   There's a town in Norway called "Hell," which, ironically, experiences freezing temperatures during the winter months.

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

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94.   The Philippines has the slowest internet speed in the entire Southeast Asian region with an average speed of 3.54 Mbps.

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95.   The bones in the human body make up about 20% of total body weight.

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96.   The first Apple computer, the Apple I, was sold for $666.66 in 1976.

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97.   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.

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98.   Tomatoes were once believed to be poisonous and were used solely as ornamental plants.

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99.   The world's longest river, the Nile, spans approximately 4,160 miles (6,695 kilometers) and flows through 11 African countries.

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100.   The fewest points in a game in NBA was 49 by the Chicago Bulls.

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