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 oldest sea turtle fossil discovered was around 120 million years old?
Did you know that blue jay birds can live up to seven years in the wild and up to 26 years in captivity?
Celebrity Facts
Did you know that Steve Jobs has over 300 patents with his name on them?
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.
Film & TV Facts
The Ancient Greeks feared zombies so much that they used to weigh their dead down with heavy rocks.
Did you know that Grumpy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is terrified of witches?
Food & Drink Facts
Did you know that President George H. W. Bush hated broccoli so much he banned it from Air Force One planes?
Did you know that in 1995, potatoes became the first vegetable to be grown in space?
Did you know that Cranberries can slow the effects of memory loss and aging of the skin?
Did you know that oysters can change their gender? Research suggests all oysters will do this at least once during their lifetime.
Did you know that some types of limes are actually yellow when ripe?
Did you know that sausages have been made and eaten by humans for over 5,000 years?
Health & Body Facts
Did you know that most people pee on average between four and ten times per day?
Did you know that an allergy can be a way of your body falsely telling you something is bad for you?
Travel & Tourism Facts
Did you know that Mississippi experiences an average of twenty-seven tornadoes per year?
Minnesota is home to the largest ball of twine and weighs an incredible 17,400 pounds!
Did you know that there are more miles of freshwater shoreline in Michigan than in any other US state?
Did you know that there’s a house made of 100,000 newspapers in Rockport, Massachusetts, USA?
There’s a community in Maryland called Boring. It has 40 houses, a church, Post Office, a fire company, and well… not much else.
Did you know that taking photos of the Eiffel Tower after dusk is illegal?
Space Facts
You’ve likely heard of the Big Dipper, but did you know that there’s another star formation called the Little Dipper?
During the time of the fur trade in the US, the Beaver Moon indicated it was time to trap beavers for their thick, warm pelts.
Recent Facts
Did you know that the world’s oldest marathon runner was 101 years old? Fauja Singh ran the London Marathon in 7 hours 49 minutes.
American park ranger Roy Sullivan was struck by lightning seven times throughout his life. He died in 1983 from a gunshot wound.
Did you know there is a diet called the Air Diet where you eat nothing but air?
Did you know that Mississippi experiences an average of twenty-seven tornadoes per year?
Celebrating Christmas Day was inspired by Saturnalia, an ancient Roman holiday celebrated hundreds of years ago in December.
Did you know Pfeffernüsse was first made by Johann Fleischmann in Germany way back in 1753?
More Popular Facts
Did you know that most people pee on average between four and ten times per day?
Did you know that celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has a black belt in Karate?
Did you know the full moon of June is called a strawberry moon because it represents trees bearing fruit?
Superman is not a magical being, and he can’t win against magical objects such as Aquaman’s trident or Wonder Woman’s sword.
Did you know that Louisiana has the highest number of alligators in the US, with Florida is a close second?
Did you know that a fifteenth wedding anniversary is called a crystal anniversary?
Did you know that the adorable alien, E.T., is said to be over 10 million years old and is genderless?
Did you know that Wikipedia is the fifth largest website on the internet? The website receives over 6 billion monthly visitors.
Did you know that the Kakapo is the world’s only flightless parrot? Kakapos are an endangered species found only in New Zealand.
Did you know that singer-songwriter Rihanna won her High School beauty pageant when she was 16 years old?
Did you know that in North Korea, only elites and a handful of specialist workers have access to the internet?
Did you know that sausages have been made and eaten by humans for over 5,000 years?