When it comes to entering your address, we can often wish that we lived in a place with a short name simply because we are very lazy and do not want to spend any time typing or writing in this information. So, imagine if you lived in a place in Thailand that has the longest […]
Category: Fun Facts
Welcome to The Fun Knowledge Encyclopedia: The Crazy Stories Behind the World’s Most Interesting Facts!
Who is the Real Robin Hood?
Robin Hood is seen by many as being the perfect example of someone standing up for those less fortunate than they are, but who exactly was the real Robin Hood? Sadly, the truth is going to be rather disappointing for so many people because there was not actually a real individual by that name. Instead, […]
Who Used to Have Harrods Close Their Doors?
When it comes to a shopping experience in the UK that is famous around the world, then heading off to Harrods in London is the place to go. However, the only problem that you will tend to face is the way in which it appears to be packed with people simply wishing to have the […]
Anybody for Strawberries and Cream?
If you love tennis, then Wimbledon is going to be one of the highlights of your year, but aside from the sport and the inevitable rain, it is also famous for something else—strawberries and cream. It seems that those individuals that are lucky enough to get tickets to watch tennis at the tournament also love […]
Why is it 007?
When it comes to a superspy, then can there be a more famous one than James Bond? However, have you ever stopped to think about the reasons why he is known as 007? Well, it turns out that the reason for that number being used as some kind of code is far more mundane than […]
The Monarch Butterfly Knows What It Likes
People are used to birds migrating for the winter as they move to warmer climates in order to survive, but the Monarch butterfly is able to do things just as well as the average bird. For butterflies in the United States, they are known to migrate to Mexico for the winter, with the average distance […]
How the SS Took Items from Jews and Hid Them
The Nazis are infamous for having taken wealth in various forms from European Jews that were living in areas under their control, but at the same time, most people are also aware that this wealth ended up in different accounts or vaults in a variety of locations. But, how did they manage to do this […]
What were the Youngest and Oldest Soldiers in the American Civil War?
To say that the soldiers that appeared in the American Civil War varied in age is a real understatement. However, do you know what that age range actually was? The chances are that you will be taken aback by the difference, as it far outstrips any other war that happened before or since. The reason […]
What is the New Car Smell?
There seems to be something so enjoyable about the new car smell because so many of us love it, and we do so for a whole host of reasons. However, it may not all be just as good as we perhaps had hoped. The problem is that the new car smell that you are loving […]
Why is Snow White in Color?
Everybody knows that snow is white in color, but do you actually know why it is white and not something else? Well, the answer to this question lies in the structure of the snowflake and the way in which snow is created. In other words, science and Mother Nature has the answer for you. It […]