Facts

Did you know? In Halden prison in Norway, guards are encouraged to interact, play sports, and eat with the inmates. This is to prevent aggression and create a sense of family. »
Did you know? Forgiveness is the number one trait linked to happiness in humans. »
Did you know? Wonder Woman has a black sister, Nubia. She was sculpted from black clay-like Diana was sculpted from white clay. »
Did you know? There are more storms on Mars when the planet is closer to the sun. »
Did you know? The average American child is given $3.70 per tooth that falls out. »
Did you know? The only 15-letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable. »
Did you know? Chicken Run is the highest-grossing stop-motion animated film, even beating The Nightmare Before Christmas. »
Did you know? Acetaminophen, one of the most popular painkillers, restrains masculinity and dulls emotions. It was rejected in 1887 for its side effects, then approved in 1955. »
Did you know? There’s a bar in Yukon that serves a “Sourtoe cocktail.” It consists of a shot of whisky with a human toe floating in the glass. An estimated 60,000 people have had it. »
Did you know? The popular LMFAO group that created the viral hit, Party Rock Anthem, is made up of an uncle-nephew duo. »
Did you know? Rabbits can be literally “scared to death” if approached by a predator when they are totally unaware. »
Did you know? A man who was hanged for his part in the Guy Fawkes Gunpowder Plot had his skin removed, and it was used to bind a book that listed his offenses. »
Did you know? In the 1830s, the ruler of Egypt, Muhammad Ali Pasha, wanted to disassemble the Giza Pyramids and use them as pre-cut building materials. Thankfully, the Quantity Surveyor for the project fudged the figures and made it look like it would cost too much to save them. »
Did you know? In order to protect themselves from poachers, African Elephants have been evolving without tusks, which unfortunately also hurts their species. »
Did you know? San Marino is the fifth smallest country in the world (and the third smallest in Europe). »
Did you know? As a child, Jet Li performed with the Chinese National Wushu Team for President Nixon. Nixon asked him to be his personal bodyguard, but he declined. »
Did you know? Selfies now cause more deaths than shark attacks. It is estimated there are 28 selfie-related deaths per year, with the leading cause being heights. »
Did you know? Marie Antoinette’s last words were to her executioner after accidentally stepping on his foot, saying, “Pardon me, sir, I meant not to do it.” »
Did you know? The front paws of a cat are different from the back paws. They have five toes on the front but only four on the back. »
Did you know? Arctic and Antarctic trace their names to the simple meanings of “Bears” and “Opposite the Bears.” »
Did you know? The average human heart beats 3.6 million times a year. »
Did you know? Deep snow can sometimes appear blue in color because the extra layers of snow create a filter for light. »
Did you know? Those cute furry bits inside a cat’s ear are called “ear furnishings.” They ensure that dirt doesn’t go inside and also helps them to hear well. »
Did you know? Mulan has the highest kill count of any Disney character, including villains, and was the first Disney Princess to be shown killing people on-screen. »
Did you know? Jupiter has 69 moons. A few are 12-37 miles in diameter, but most are barely 1 mile in size. Jupiter itself is 317 times the mass of the Earth. »
Did you know? In the U.S., around ¾ of all houses possess at least 1 jar of peanut butter. »
Did you know? Brain fibers lose 10% of their total length every decade. They can shrink even more so under acute stress. »
Did you know? The longest unbroken alliance in world history is between England and Portugal. It has lasted since 1386 and still stands today. »
Did you know? Fruit stickers are edible, though the same as any fruit; washing prior to eating is recommended. The glue used for them is regulated by the FDA. »
Did you know? There are more stars in space than there are grains of sand on every beach in the world. »
Did you know? Barry Manilow wrote many famous jingles for companies like McDonald’s, State Farm, and BandAids. »
Did you know? The total weight of all air on Earth is 11 quintillion pounds. »
Did you know? In 18th Century England, having a pineapple was a symbol of wealth because of high import fees. They would be used as displays instead of being eaten. »
Did you know? Kiss means “pee” in Swedish. »
Did you know? There is a geocache on the International Space Station placed in 2008. It has since been visited four times by other astronauts. »
Did you know? Your brain uses 20% of the total oxygen in your body. »
Did you know? Jessie J’s full name is Jessica Ellen Cornish. »
Did you know? The wife of Anthony Perkins, the original Norman Bates, Berry Berenson, died as a result of being a passenger on one of the 9/11 planes. »
Did you know? The average household income of the top 1% in the United States is $1,260,508 per year. »
Did you know? Berries are simple fruits stemming from one flower. This means that pineapples, bananas, watermelons, pumpkins, and avocados are berries. »
Did you know? An amateur beekeeper and a group of scientists found that wax worms are capable of eating and breaking down plastic bags. The settings of a wax worm’s stomach can be recreated to safely dispose of plastic bags and bottles. »
Did you know? Clinomania is the excessive desire to lay in bed all day. »
Did you know? The creators of the PNG image file format wanted it to be pronounced as “ping.” »
Did you know? IKEA is an acronym that stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd, which is the founder’s name, the farm where he grew up, and his hometown. »
Did you know? 85% of people have experienced a dream so real that they were not sure if it happened in real life or not. »
Did you know? If you cut a starfish, it won’t bleed – it doesn’t have blood! Rather, they circulate nutrients by using seawater in their vascular system. »
Did you know? Bob Ross’s hair was naturally straight, but he chose to get a perm so he could save money on haircuts when touring the US penniless in his mobile home. Bob actually hated his curly hair but kept it as it was iconic. »