Interesting Facts (17 pics)

1

The reason why so many old Disney characters wear gloves is because the animators wanted to keep things simple for their sake.
Walt Disney said:  “We didn’t want him to have mouse hands, because he was supposed to be more human. So we gave him gloves.”

2

Kleenex tissues were originally intended for gas masks to be used as filters. After WWI, they were made thicker and rebranded as Kleenex.'

3

A man called Tim Storms has the deepest voice on Earth. He can make sounds that are so deep, humans can't even hear them. However, elephants can!

4

When dogs start sniffing things, they typically lean in with their right nostril. If the smell could potentially be a sign of danger, they'll keep sniffing with it.
But, if the smell is something they find pleasant, they'll start sniffing with their left nostril!

5

Avocados were originally marketed as “alligator pears” in the United States until the current name stuck.

6

In the 1400s, the word 'fizzle' meant to let out a small fart.

7

The French have their own word for French Kissing: galocher. It means to kiss with tongues.'

8

The CIA HQ has their own Starbucks. The receipts read "Store Number 1" and the baristas there undergo extensive background checks on top of needing to be escorted out at the end of their shifts.

9

Montpelier, Vermont,  is the only State Capital that doesn't have a Mcdonald's.

10

Studies indicate that rats dream of running through mazes AND eating food.

11

Percy Spencer, the man who's responsible for inventing the microwave, received a 2$ bonus for his work, and zero royalties.

12

Henry Ruschmann created glitter by mistake. He was cutting plastic with a machine that malfunctioned and quickly shredded the plastic into tiny little pieces. After noticing how 'sparkly' they looked, he called them “schnibbles.”
He then went on to found Meadowbrook Glitter, which is still running today.

13

There are more than 1,000 poisonous marine animals on Earth.

14

Some sloths have more neck bones than giraffes.

15

Bees can fly high as high as 30,000 feet above sea level.

16

In the 18th century, pigeon droppings were a key ingredient in making gunpowder, prompting King George I to declare all pigeon poop the property of the Crown.