Welcome, brave seekers of truth and bizarre trivia! Prepare to have your minds blown with 25 bombshell facts that, while sounding like the stuff of legend, are 100% true.
Strap yourself in because it will be one roller coaster of a ride. Trust us, you’ll be the star of your next trivia night. Ready? Let’s dive in!
Cows Have Best Friends
Sounds ‘udderly’ ridiculous, right? But it’s true! Cows form close bonds with other cows and can become stressed if separated.
Bananas are Berries; Strawberries Aren’t
Now, isn’t that just bananas? Very confusing, indeed! Scientifically speaking, a berry is defined as a fleshy fruit produced from a single ovary. Bananas fit this description, but strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries don’t because they are aggregate fruits formed from many ovaries.
Ostriches Can Run Faster Than Horses
Who needs horsepower when you’ve got…ostrich power? Surprisingly, ostriches can reach up to 43 mph (70 km/h), whereas horses usually top out at around 30 mph (48 km/h). That’s one speedy bird!
Humans and Giraffes Have the Same Number of Neck Vertebrae
We’re neck and neck in this count – seven. Feel tall yet? That’s because the giraffe’s extra-long neck vertebrae are elongated versions of those found in humans. Who knew?
A Jiffy is an Actual Unit of Time
It’s not just your imagination rushing you; a jiffy is 1/100th of a second. The term first appeared in print in 1779 but dates back to 1670.
Carrots Used to be Purple
For centuries, carrots were purple – until Dutch farmers bred the vegetable to its current orange hue in honor of their royal family. So grab a handful and salute! Orange, are you glad they changed?
Octopuses Have Three Hearts
An octopus has one central systemic heart that pumps blood to the whole of its body. But it also has two additional seats, each dedicated to pumping blood past the gills.
You Can’t Hum While Holding Your Nose
It’s true; you can’t hum while holding your nose. That’s because the vibrations from your vocal cords must pass through your sinuses to make sound. Go ahead, give it a try. I’ll wait.
Frogs can be Frozen Solid and Come Back to Life
This is true; frogs can be frozen solid and return to life. The wood frog can freeze up to 65% of its body water and survive when it thaws!
This happens because the frog produces a type of antifreeze that helps protect it from freezing. Amazing right?
Cats Cannot Taste Sweet Things.
This is also true; cats cannot taste sweet things. This is because their tongues lack the receptor proteins humans and other mammals have for detecting sweetness.
Life’s not always sweet for our feline friends. So, if your feline friend seems unimpressed by that ice cream cone you’re eating, now you know why!
Flamingos Can Fly at up to 35 mph (56 km/h)
Flamingos have been recorded flying up to 35 mph (56 km/h)! This is due to their long, narrow wings allowing them to make quick turns in the air while still maintaining speed.
Honey Never Goes Bad
Archaeologists have found honey pots in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3000 years old and still perfectly edible. Talk about standing the test of time.
There are More Trees on Earth Than Stars in the Milky Way
There are around 3 trillion trees on the Earth. In comparison, estimates of stars in our galaxy range from 100–400 billion.
Not only have we been underestimating the number of trees, but it appears that we’ve also been overestimating the number of stars! Leaf it to nature to outshine the cosmos.
Vending Machines Kill More People Than Sharks
You may be surprised to learn that vending machines are responsible for killing more people than sharks each year. An average of 13 people are crushed by a falling vending machine yearly!
So the next time you hear someone spouting off shark facts, don’t forget about our friendly neighborhood vendor machines. When you shake that Snickers loose, think twice.
A Single Cloud Can Weigh More Than a Million Pounds
Did you know that a single cloud can weigh as much as 1.1 million pounds? That’s right! When moisture in the air rises and cools, it forms clouds — massive collections of condensed water droplets with incredible weight. Now, you’ll never look at the sky in quite the same way again. That’s a lot of fluffy weight!
Sunflowers Can Help Clean Radioactive Soil
They absorb and store the radiation in their stems and leaves. Nature’s hazmat team! Sunflowers are not only beautiful but also incredibly helpful in cleaning up the environment.
Using their impressive ability to absorb and store radiation, scientists have found a way to use particular sunflowers to help clean contaminated soil from radioactive waste. Amazing!
Ants Have Super-Human Strength
You won’t believe it, but ants are more robust than humans. They can lift to 10 times their body weight! That’s like lifting a car or an entire person if you weigh around 100 lbs.
It’s incredible how small and seemingly insignificant they are, yet they possess such strength. This shows just how much power nature has!
Butterflies Taste with Their Feet
Butterflies have taste receptors on their tongues and all over their bodies – even on their feet! This allows them to sip nectar from flowers and determine if the flower is healthy or not.
They can also detect toxins that may be present in certain plants, helping them stay safe. I guess that’s a foot-in-mouth situation.
The Eiffel Tower Can Be 15 CM Taller During the Summer
Due to the heat expansion of the iron. Size does matter, after all. In a single day, the tower can expand up to 6 inches!
The force of the wind can also make it sway as much as seven centimeters from its center of gravity. That’s quite the bendy structure.
A Blue Whale’s Heart is so Large, a Small Child Could Swim Through Its Major Arteries
The heart of a blue whale is the size of a small car and weighs about 400 pounds! With each heartbeat, a single artery pumps over 190 liters of blood through the whale’s body.
This flow is so strong that it can be felt several feet away. That’s why they’re often called gentle giants – their hearts are huge! Now that’s a big-hearted creature.
Rats Laugh When Tickled
Yes, you read that right! Studies have shown that rats emit a high-pitched chirp-like sound when they are tickled.
This noise is similar to humans laughing and may even be triggered by the same kind of feeling – joy or amusement. So, if you ever wanted to make your pet rat giggle, here’s your chance!
Some Turtles Can Breathe Through Their Bottoms
This is an interesting fact about one of the world’s oldest living animals. Certain species of turtles can absorb oxygen through particular pores in their skin.
These pockets are on the bottom half of their bodies, just near the flippers and between the scales.
The Longest Recorded Flight of a Chicken Is 13 Seconds
Most flightless birds cannot fly, but some can still manage short bursts of air. Chickens have the longest recorded gliding time out of all birds, with one chicken remaining airborne for 13 seconds!
An Adult Human Has Fewer Bones Than a Baby
We start with 350 bones at birth and end up with just 206. Talk about a downsizing! This is because some of our bones fuse as we age, such as the vertebrae in our spine.
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