Top Facts List
Did you know that 7% of American adults believe that chocolate milk comes from brown cows?
A singing birthday card has more computer power in it than the entire Allied Army of WWII.
Neptune’s moon, Triton, orbits the planet backwards. It’s the only large moon in our solar system that does this.
The smallest dinosaur ever discovered is called the Microraptor, and is only 16 inches long.
“Phantom Vibration Syndrome” is the name for when someone thinks their phone is vibrating, but it isn’t.
Breakfast is NOT the most important meal of the day. In 1944, General Foods coined the phrase to sell more cereal Grape Nuts.
Animal Facts
Did you know that the Kakapo is the world’s only flightless parrot? Kakapos are an endangered species found only in New Zealand.
The most famous documented sighting of a mermaid was by Christopher Columbus in 1493, off the coast of Africa.
Celebrity Facts
Did you know that celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has a black belt in Karate?
Did you know that singer-songwriter Rihanna won her High School beauty pageant when she was 16 years old?
Did you know that Dwayne Johnson was so tall in school that his classmates thought he was an undercover cop?
In June 2020, Halsey set up The Black Creators Fund to provide financial support and resources to black artists.
When American singer Loren Gray started to gain fame on TikTok, she was bullied, and her mother had to withdraw her from school.
In 2011 Ryan Hurst won his first award at the Satellite Awards for “Best Supporting Actor” for his appearance in Sons of Anarchy.
Film & TV Facts
Did you know that the adorable alien, E.T., is said to be over 10 million years old and is genderless?
In 2007 the British magazine “Empire” voted Buzz Lightyear the number 1 Pixar character of all time.
Food & Drink Facts
Did you know that celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has a black belt in Karate?
Did you know that sausages have been made and eaten by humans for over 5,000 years?
Did you know that one star fruit tree can produce between 200-400 pounds of fruit each year?
Did you know that in Barcelona, Dunkin’ Donuts is called Dunkin’ Coffee?
Did you know that Wendy’s was the first fast-food chain to introduce a value menu back in 1989?
If you stacked every Oreo cookie ever made on top of each other they would reach the moon!
Health & Body Facts
Did you know that an allergy can be a way of your body falsely telling you something is bad for you?
Did you know that malaria kills around one million people every year worldwide?
Travel & Tourism Facts
Did you know that Louisiana has the highest number of alligators in the US, with Florida is a close second?
Did you know that in North Korea, only elites and a handful of specialist workers have access to the internet?
The deepest river gorge in the US is in Idaho, and at 7,993 feet deep, it actually exceeds the depth of the Grand Canyon!
Until 2003, a town in western Maine, called Strong, was the toothpick capital of the world.
Did you know that in China there is a theme park run by dwarves? The Kingdom of the Little People employs around 100 dwarves.
Delaware was once home to the tallest tower of Lego in the world standing at 113 feet tall!
Space Facts
Did you know the full moon of June is called a strawberry moon because it represents trees bearing fruit?
The Flower Moon is the first full moon of May and gets its name from the bounty of flowers growing in unison in May.
Recent Facts
Did you know that the founder of the fashion brand Kenzo, Kenzo Takada, died of COVID-19 in October 2020?
Did you know that Chihuahuas are the world’s smallest breed of dog?
Did you know that the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago, Illinois, showcased the world’s first Ferris Wheel?
Did you know that some types of limes are actually yellow when ripe?
A fathom is a unit of measurement used within both US and imperial measurements and is equal to six feet.
Did you know that most people pee on average between four and ten times per day?
More Popular Facts
Did you know that the Brontosaurus dinosaur lived to be around 100 years old?
Did you know that BMW started out by making airplane engines?
Did you know that malaria kills around one million people every year worldwide?
Did you know that butterflies in the stomach are often a symptom of social anxiety disorder?
Did you know that hugging another person can improve your immune system?
Delaware was once home to the tallest tower of Lego in the world standing at 113 feet tall!
There is a world record for the “Most Tea-Cups Caught On Head While On A Unicycle”.
Did you know that the second-ever asteroid to be discovered is called 2 Pallas?
In Native American culture, the first full moon of the year is known as a Wolf Moon.
In 2019, singer-songwriter Lauv created a game like Flappy Bird called “Billy Meets World”, which he named after his pet dog.
Did you know that a fire has been burning in Pennsylvania since 1962? It’s estimated to keep burning for over 250 years.
Joe Biden was the first president-elect in US history to mention transgender people in his victory speech.