Random Facts (14 gifs)
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- 29 Jan, 2025 |
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Knowledge is power, but sometimes it’s the random, quirky facts that really get us thinking. These GIFs pack in interesting tidbits that spark curiosity and make us look at the world just a little differently. Who knew learning could be this fun?
"A man once successfully cashed a check for $95.000 that he got in his junk mail."
"In the 19th century, a device known as The Tempest Prognosticator would use leeches to ‘predict storms.’ 12 leeches were kept in a jar with a bell at the top.
If a storm were to approach, they would attempt to climb out of the jar, ringing the bell along the way."
"New Jersey and Morocco were directly adjacent in the Triassic period. That was 252-201 million years ago. "
"Salma Hayek once spontaneously breastfed an infant while travelling through Sierra Leone in 2009."
"Athletes and government officials have a monopoly on meat and veggies in China due to fears of contamination."
"In 1998, Burger King introduced a Left-Handed Whopper that had all of the condiments rotated 180 degrees."
"The Subaru Impreza WRX is the most ticketed car in America."
"The Mongolians killed so many people in Iran that historians estimate they didn’t reach ‘pre mongol’ levels of population until the mid 20th century."
“The United States Department of Agriculture says a sandwich must contain at least 35% cooked meat and no more than 50% bread. “
"During a Naval battle, Roman military commander Hannibal filled jars with poisonous snakes had his guys throw them onto the other ship to cause a panic. It worked and they won."
"In order to film Harry Potter 1, England had to change some of their child labour laws."
"Museum workers accidentally broke off King Tut’s beard. They glued it back on without telling anyone. It wasn’t until months later that this blunder was discovered."
"Scientists created an artificial heart that can constantly pump blood without the need of a pulse."
"Scientists created an artificial heart that can constantly pump blood without the need of a pulse."
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"A man once successfully cashed a check for $95.000 that he got in his junk mail."
"In the 19th century, a device known as The Tempest Prognosticator would use leeches to ‘predict storms.’ 12 leeches were kept in a jar with a bell at the top.
If a storm were to approach, they would attempt to climb out of the jar, ringing the bell along the way."
"New Jersey and Morocco were directly adjacent in the Triassic period. That was 252-201 million years ago. "
"Salma Hayek once spontaneously breastfed an infant while travelling through Sierra Leone in 2009."
"Athletes and government officials have a monopoly on meat and veggies in China due to fears of contamination."
"In 1998, Burger King introduced a Left-Handed Whopper that had all of the condiments rotated 180 degrees."
"The Subaru Impreza WRX is the most ticketed car in America."
"The Mongolians killed so many people in Iran that historians estimate they didn’t reach ‘pre mongol’ levels of population until the mid 20th century."
“The United States Department of Agriculture says a sandwich must contain at least 35% cooked meat and no more than 50% bread. “
"During a Naval battle, Roman military commander Hannibal filled jars with poisonous snakes had his guys throw them onto the other ship to cause a panic. It worked and they won."
"In order to film Harry Potter 1, England had to change some of their child labour laws."
"Museum workers accidentally broke off King Tut’s beard. They glued it back on without telling anyone. It wasn’t until months later that this blunder was discovered."
"Scientists created an artificial heart that can constantly pump blood without the need of a pulse."
"Scientists created an artificial heart that can constantly pump blood without the need of a pulse."
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