25 Random Facts That Will Entertain Your Brain
A whole host of silly, bizarre and otherwise useless information!
A whole host of silly, bizarre and otherwise useless information!
1
Were you aware that the US military at one time used colorblind people to find camouflaged enemies? It's true! Think about it...it's not a bad idea!
2
When someone tells you to sleep tight they are referring to the common practice of actually being tied into bed. Ropes would be tied to the bedposts to hold up the mattress. This was a common practice for nearly 200 years.
3
Mae Jemison was the first black female astronaut, twice! Jemison, after she was the first one in real life, then went on to become the first real astronaut to make an appearance on Star Trek.
4
Did you know that the term "honeymoon" comes from an old Medieval tradition? It absolved a newly married couple of social responsibility for one moon, which is 28 days, and gave them all of the fermented honey, which was called mead, that they wanted.
5
People all over the world love salmon sushi. Japan perfected it into a great meal but most people don't realize that Norway actually introduced it to them.
6
Were you aware that gold really does grow on trees? A deep rooted tree can come into contact with gold and actually absorb it. The bark and leaves would then grow the gold through them eventually.
7
Next time you take a trip to the bathroom think about this: there are still more than a million people in America that don't have indoor plumbing. Enjoy it while you can!
8
Did you know that before the Apple Store existed, There were unofficial Apple stores that were called Newton?
9
Talk about a bad contract! Jeff Daniels received $50,000 for his role in Dumb and Dumber while co-star Jim Carey made $7 million.
10
Have you ever heard of "cheetle"? It's actually the name of Cheeto dust. So remember that the next time you refer to it as "crumbs" like everyone else does!
11
Do you know what the Guano Islands Act is? It is an actual law in the USA that allows citizens to take over control of any unclaimed island in the world. But there are rules. There has to be a seabird or bat crap on it. It's true, look it up!
12
National Geographic only uses one single person to archive all of their images. He was hired over thirty years ago and works in the basement. He is solely responsible for over eight million images.
13
The word “canvas” comes from the word “cannabis." This is because canvas at one time was made from hemp fiber. At one time, not anymore. So don't go firing up your friends canvas!
14
Just in case you have ever wondered how much people don't like Congress right now think about this. They currently have an approval rating that is lower than cockroaches and colonoscopies. It is even less popular now than it was during the time of the American Revolution. That's not good at all.
15
Wrap your head around this one... if you have an itch that is on the left side of your body, you can take care of it by standing in front of a mirror and scratching the right side of your body. It works the opposite way too!
16
A writer for Rolling Stone magazine once put himself in high school and wrote about the experience. What came out of that article was the classic movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
17
Did you know that one gram of DNA can store 455 exabytes of data? How much is that? It's more than enough for Google and Facebook together!
18
Kenyan tribes gave the USA fourteen cows after the 9/11 disaster. Cows are the most valued possession in Kenya and are considered the highest brand of sympathy.
19
Butter that is 2000 years old could still be edible. Go ahead and give it a try and let me know the results!
20
Remember Tetris? Did you know that those blocks are called Tetrominoes? Well, you do now!
21
Check this out! There is a town in Alaska that has 217 residents. Every one of them lives in the same building. It is 14 stories tall and it has a school, hospital, church, and a grocery store in it. It must make dating a little easier too. Well I guess depending on how you look at it!
22
When you hear someone refer to the remote control as the "clicker" there is a reason why. That was the name for the very first TV remotes. Those didn't use batteries, instead they transmitted an ultrasound when a button was clicked, by striking a metal rod inside. It sent an audible signal to the television.
23
Were you aware that the USPCC (Bicycle Cards) used to make special decks to send to American prisoners of war in German camps? They sent them as gifts and when the cards were moistened and peeled apart they revealed sections of a map. Those maps indicated exact escape routes. Pretty clever!
24
I'll bet that you didn't know that blasphemy is a crime in Canada! Yup, you can be fined so just remember what this sign says!
25
Looking for a long term relationship? Well over 30% of one night stands actually start you down the road to a long term relationship. And that makes perfect sense because you have to start somewhere right?
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