Category: Fun Facts

When you think of twins, you expect that one follows the other in being born just a matter of minutes later. Of course, you might say that it takes an hour or perhaps two at the most. If you discover that twins are born on different days, then you simply think that they were born […]

When it comes to ancient feared warlords, Genghis Khan has to be right up there as being one of the names that would appear on your list. But what are your chances of being related to him? Surprisingly enough, the chances are about 1 in 200, and it is all to do with the appearance […]

A lot of garbage ends up getting into the oceans, but you are probably not aware of just how much is thrown out and never picked up. Of course, when you have an area the size of the Pacific, nothing is going to be small, as a lot of countries border it, but even taking […]

The potato famine of Ireland was an absolute turning point in the history of the country. Occurring in 1845 and lasting until 1852, disease destroyed the potato crop, which lead to a huge number of individuals leaving the country to avoid the risk of starving to death. However, the surprising thing is the population of […]

When it comes to fictional detectives, it would be difficult to find one that has had as big an impact as Sherlock Holmes. In fact, it seems that his ability to capture the imagination of the public has been taken to a whole new level, according to a survey from the United Kingdom in 2008. […]

If you were of the opinion that it was just snakes that shed their skin, then think again. Instead, we humans are right up there with the best when it comes to getting rid of our skin, as it is believed that the human being will completely change the outer layer of their skin every […]

People generally know that the blue whale is a massive animal, and it seems that it is capable of being huge in pretty much every department. Take the way in which it farts as a prime example. Now, you would rightfully expect that an animal of this size would produce a fart that was equally […]

When you were a kid and given gum to chew, there is a pretty good chance that your mother told you not to swallow it or else it would stick to your intestines for a number of years. This was enough to scare a number of children into never wanting to chew it, and for […]

Pubic hair, you either love it or your hate it, but if you work in sewage then you are going to absolutely loathe it. Why? Well, we need to look more closely at what it can do, and you will probably look at your pubes in a completely different light. We all know that our […]

Your gut is a hive of activity, but most people are unaware of just how busy it is down there even when you are not having anything to eat or drink. On average, your gut contains over 400 different strains of bacteria, but thankfully, most of them are good guys. However, all of this bacteria […]