Category: Fun Facts

It is perhaps fair to say that the flamingo is a lot harder than we tend to give it credit. Not only is it quite a cool bird to look at, but the extremes that they can withstand go above and beyond what the majority of birds are able to cope with. As an example, […]

There is this idea that we are stronger, taller, and faster now than we have ever been before. It seems that this might not be the case if fossil footprints found in Australia are anything to go by. These footprints have been examined by various experts, and what they show is something that is rather […]

When you are having something translated into another language, there is always going to be the risk that things might not work out to be as accurate as you had initially hoped. At times, it may also prove to be the complete opposite which will only lead to problems. A Swiss couple is the prime […]

We all know that milk has a number of positive and healthy properties associated with it, but did you know that it has been responsible for saving buildings? OK, so this is technically true, but it was only because of milk being a liquid that it was able to save the buildings. It all happened […]

Becoming vegan is something that has become more popular in recent years, but a couple in Australia were found guilty of taking things a bit too far. Basically, they were not happy with only the two of them being vegan that they also decided that they wanted their kitten to also become vegan. At first, […]

There are a whole host of ways to make money, but it is fair to say that some of them are perhaps not as legal as others. Take the case of a guy called Michael Largent who was certainly rather clever in his approach, although he was also rather stupid at the same time. Back […]

Looking at the census does give you a better indication of who is living where and also what the population is like, and it does tend to throw up a few surprises. The 2010 census in New York City certainly had its fair share of surprising statistics that even went against what the authorities themselves […]

Schools have been known to suspend students for a wide range of reasons, but there are times when the reason is just extremely bizarre to such an extent that nothing at all makes sense. If you want the perfect example of how all of this can work then you just need to look at what […]

We are all used to referring to the war that happened between 1914 and 1918 as the First World War, but when do you think that this term came into fruition? Most people would go ahead and state that it must have happened after the Second World War as that would make sense, but if […]

Even some of the greatest individuals that have ever invented anything do tend to get things ever so slightly wrong at some point. Take Thomas Edison as a good example. He is seen as being a rather intelligent guy that was able to effectively change how we view the world, but not every single invention […]