Random Facts (15 pics)

1

Costco’s hot dog and soda combo has remained at the same price since 1985.

2

In Singapore, when you turn 21, you’re automatically registered as an organ donor.

3

There's an island on Hawaii, Kauai, that lets you take shelter dogs out on walks and hikes!

4

When a duck eats fish eggs, often times they'll come out the other end unharmed and even hatch totally normally.

5

Ancient Roman commoners went on strike by leaving their cities in droves, leaving the upper classes hopelessly fending for themselves.

6

When GTA V was released in 2013, it became the most expensive video game ever made. It cost $265 million to make

7

More than $700 million worth of aluminum cans are thrown out by Americans every year.

8

A rooster’s crow can reach about 140 decibels, loud enough to damage hearing. But researchers found that when a rooster opens its beak to crow, its ear canals actually close, sealing off the eardrums and protecting them from the noise.

9

Do you notice how wolves seem to have menacing eyes compared to regular dogs? That's because over time, dogs have evolved to be able to show expressions to their owners. Wolves just you know, stare at sh!t menacingly.

10

Video games used to be much harder. Some games were so hard to beat that Nintendo opened up a service called "The Power Line" where frustrated gamers could call in for tips and tricks.

11

Elephants can swim for up to 6 hours in one go. That's actually mind-blowing.
Originally, Shrek had a thick Canadian accent. Mike Myers decided to change it to Scottish after watching the first cut of the film.

12

In the late 80s, George Clooney bought a Vietnamese Pot-bellied pig for his then-girlfriend, and he kept the pig after they broke up. It lived for another 18 years.

13

In Japan, if a train is late, the train company will issue official apologies. Trains in Japan are known for being extremely punctual.

14

In proportion to their body weight, koalas have the smallest brains of any mammal.