32 Weird And Funny Random Facts

1. Did you know that in Switzerland, it is illegal to own just one guinea pig? This is because they are social animals and can become lonely and depressed without a companion. So, if you’re planning on getting a guinea pig, you better get two!
2. In 2013, a man from Oregon tried to rob a bank using a thumb drive disguised as a bomb. He was arrested after he accidentally left his real thumb drive at the scene of the crime.
3. A group of rhinoceroses is called a crash. Just try not to crash into them!
4. The average person will eat over 35,000 cookies in their lifetime.
5. In China, there’s a bridge made entirely out of living trees. It’s called the “Living Root Bridge.”
6. The world’s largest snow maze covers over 2 acres and is located in Canada.
7. In ancient Egypt, it was believed that the cure for a toothache was to kiss a donkey.
8. The first item ever sold on eBay was a broken laser pointer.
9. In 2008, a group of 50 people in the UK dressed up as penguins and were thrown out of a train station for causing a disturbance. Apparently, they were promoting a charity event for endangered penguins.
10. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance. That’s right, these birds know how to party!
11. The average person will spend six months of their life waiting for red lights to turn green. So, why not make the most of that time and do some singing or dancing in the car?
12. In Sweden, there’s a rabbit show-jumping competition called “Kaninhoppning.” That’s right, there are bunnies out there who are better athletes than most humans!
13. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, except when you’re drunk. Then it’s more like a zigzag.
14. A group of hedgehogs is called a prickle. Just don’t try to hug them.
15. The longest word in the English language is 189,819 letters long and takes over three hours to pronounce. It’s the name of a protein called “Methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylarginyl isoleucine.”
16. Cows have best friends and get stressed when they are separated.
17. In Australia, there are pink lakes that are caused by high levels of salt and algae. They look like something out of a fairy tale.
18. The first recorded instance of a person sneezing is found in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
19. A cockroach can live for several weeks without its head before it eventually dies of starvation.
20. The average person will spend six months of their life waiting for red lights to turn green.
21. In Canada, there’s a giant nickel that’s 30 feet in diameter and weighs over 13,000 pounds.
22. Sloths only poop once a week, and when they do, they lose up to a third of their body weight.
23. The world’s largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
24. In ancient Rome, people used urine to whiten their teeth. Gross!
25. In 2011, a woman tried to smuggle a live horse onto an airplane in her carry-on luggage. Needless to say, she was not successful.
26. A group of ferrets is called a business. These little guys mean business!
27. The longest wedding veil on record was longer than 63 football fields.
28. The world’s largest rubber duck is over 50 feet tall and weighs over 11 tons.
29. The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896. It lasted only 38 minutes, with Zanzibar surrendering after their palace was bombed.
30. In Japan, there’s a train station that has no entrance or exit. The only reason it exists is to allow passengers to admire the view of the surrounding area from the train.
31. The world’s oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old! It was found in Finland and is made from birch bark tar.
32. The shortest complete sentence in the English language is “I am.” But if you’re feeling lazy, you can just say “Me” or “Go.”

Originally posted 2023-09-24 13:09:31.

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