Wow! Has it really been 84 years of lockdown? If you’ve made it through, hats off to you! By now, you might be embracing those bathroom breaks as a chance to indulge in some secret chocolate and shed a few tears into your glass of wine. We totally get it. Sometimes, the last thing you want to do is dive into another heavy or frustrating article about the state of the world. You can stay engaged with current events while still needing a breather now and then.
Think of this as prepping for all the trivia nights you’ll dominate post-quarantine! Before you know it, you’ll have an arsenal of obscure knowledge ready to impress. Remember, knowledge is power—even when it seems pointless. So, buckle up, because these facts are sure to entertain and distract you.
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140+ Useless Facts
- Keeping rubber bands in the fridge can prolong their lifespan.
- No number from one to 999 contains the letter “a” when written out.
- Edgar Allan Poe wed his 13-year-old cousin.
- Jupiter is more than double the size of all other planets combined.
- The iconic Super Soaker was created by a NASA engineer.
- Flamingos can only feed with their heads turned upside down.
- Salt was once used as a form of currency.
- Alaska is the only U.S. state whose name is typed on one row of a keyboard.
- There are only four words in English ending in “dous”: tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
- Cats have a total of 32 muscles in each ear.
And there’s plenty more useless trivia coming your way!
- A dragonfly lives for just one day.
- Honey is unique as it never spoils.
- Toy Story actually helped to boost sales of the Etch-a-Sketch.
- Four out of five kids recognize the McDonald’s logo by age three.
- Barbie and Ken split up in 2004 but reunited in 2011.
- A single teaspoon of honey is the combined effort of 12 bees.
- You can’t tickle yourself.
- Licking your own elbow is also impossible.
- Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
- Pope John Paul II was named an honorary member of the Harlem Globetrotters.
- Mulan holds the record for the highest kill count among Disney characters.
- Spam is consumed at a rate of 3.6 cans every second.
And the list continues…
- Oreos have been produced in quantities enough to circle the moon five times!
- Dr. Seuss is credited with coining the term “nerd.”
- Giraffes can survive longer without water than camels.
- Due to a genetic quirk, cats can’t taste sweetness.
- Queen Elizabeth II is a trained mechanic.
- Cap’n Crunch’s full name is Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch.
- Al Capone’s business card listed him as a used furniture dealer.
- Americans spend around 2.5 days each year searching for lost items.
Even more fascinating facts await!
- Apple seeds contain a small amount of cyanide.
- Montpelier, Vermont, is the only U.S. capital without a McDonald’s.
- Each year in the U.S., people eat enough burgers to encircle the earth over 32 times.
- The average person takes about seven minutes to fall asleep.
- The King of Hearts is the only king in a deck of cards without a mustache.
- The average human being will spend two weeks kissing in their lifetime.
And still more…
- The oldest soup recipe is from 6,000 B.C. and includes hippopotamus meat.
- Ketchup was once used as a medicine in the 1830s.
- Certain nuts can spontaneously combust during transport.
- In the 14th century, chocolate was used as currency by the Aztecs and Mayans.
Space-related facts are no less intriguing…
- Dark matter makes up over 85% of the universe.
- If the moon were to vanish, it would have drastic impacts on Earth’s ecosystems.
- The footprints left on the moon will remain there for millions of years.
- A NASA spacesuit costs roughly $12 million.
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In summary, these amusing and bizarre facts are a perfect way to escape for a moment while you recharge in the bathroom.