- After spending 17 years underground, 2013 is the year the cicada bug is expected to emerge by the billions on the east coast of the United States. Some estimate trillions will arrive.
- The worlds largest yacht is 590 feet (approximately 197 yards) long and 94,000 horsepower.
- The restaurant ‘White Castle’ is Americas oldest and 1st hamburger chain.
- Mystery solved! 9 cases with 12 bottles in each case of 100 year old historic whiskey was found in the walls of a mansion during a renovation with the whiskey bottles still full. The cases were stored in the living room but when later checked discovered 52 bottles appraised at over $102,000 were now empty. DNA from the mouth of the bottles pointed directly to the 62 year old caretaker who has denied the accusations.
- A Jet Blue flight was grounded and placed out of service after a woman spots a 4 inch scorpion between her legs. The scorpion reportedly crawled from between her legs to under the seat while the flight continued to it’s destination where it was then placed out of service.
- Vaejovis Brysoni is the name given to the latest species of scorpion discovered by biologists. The scorpion was named in part after the individual who originally found the specimen in February 2013 (Robert Bryson Jr.) The scorpion was found in the Santa Catalina mountains of Arizona.
- In January of 2013 security officials at O’Hare International airport in Chicago found 18 human heads still covered in skin. In 2010 an Arkansas airport found 60 human heads and pieces of heads. Both were in route to medical facilities but had errors in the paperwork. Weird!
- In February 2013 a komodo dragon said to be approximately 2 meters (6 – 6.5 feet) long wondered into an office and attacked two men with it’s razor sharp teeth leaving them injured with stitches and in the hospital.
- In 1938, Time Magazine chose Adolf Hitler for man of the year.
- Twelve people have walked on the moon.
- Other than the Earth, the moon is the only other known natural astrological object ever walked on.
- Scientists voiced concern in 2012 about how radiation may be affecting humans after a recent finding of mutant butterflies in Japan with abnormal legs, eyes, wings and other mutations were discovered. The mutations were caused by radiation from the Fukushima nuclear accident which was triggered by a major tsunami in March 2011. The tsunami was a direct effect of an earthquake.
- Humans and giraffes both have seven vertebrae bones in the neck. It’s not unusual for a mammal to have 7 vertebra bones in the neck but it’s interesting that the long neck of a full grown giraffe has the same amount.
- The active ingredient in most toothpastes is called sodium fluoride. Sodium fluoride can be lethal, young children using regular toothpaste with this ingredient should be monitored. Even swallowing small amounts can cause stomach problems or worse.
- Over 3 million people globally every month search for something online with the words interesting facts in it according to the most popular search engine.
- There are no land snakes in New Zealand. It’s part of New Zealand’s bio security to keep all snakes out and if a person is aware of a snake, by law it must be reported.
- New Zealand is free of heartworm disease and rabies.
- Buttermilk does not contain any butter.
- Did you know Disneyland does not sell chewing gum? Walt Disney did not want guests inconvenienced by stepping on gum purchased in the park.
- Each year Disneyland uses over 5,000 gallons of paint to maintain the clean appearance of the park.
- George Washington died on December 14, 1799.
- Giraffes can go without water longer than a camel. That’s wild!
- The person reading this is intelligent, interesting and unique. Flattery is alright as long as we don’t inhale!
- January 30, 1933 was the day the words Hi yo silver! Away! were first heard as the lone ranger debuts on radio channel WXYZ of Detroit.
- Many people who read the word yawn or yawning begin to feel the urge to yawn.
- The 2nd president of the United States (John Adams) and 3rd president of the United States (Thomas Jefferson) both died within just a few hours apart of each other on the same exact day of July 4th 1826. They are the only two presidents to die on the same day of the same year. It’s true!
- When the Titanic departed from port it was documented to have carried approximately 1000 loaves of bread, 86,000 pounds of meat, 40,000 eggs and 36,000 apples to feed the passengers and crew on the 7 day voyage. Now those are some interesting facts!
- Dogs can have a fatal reaction to eating chocolate. Chocolate contains a bitter alkaloid called Theobromine also known as Xantheose and that’s the active ingredient that’s bad for the dog. If you’ve read all the interesting facts to this point you’re awesome!
- For a butterfly to fly it must have a body temperature of no less than 86 degrees fahrenheit or 30 degrees celsius.
- The largest milk producing country by volume in the whole world is India.
- It is a fact that the first game of chess has been traced back to have originated in northern India. Like other 1,000+ year old games, it would have been played differently than todays rules. It’s thought that todays rules have been around since sometime in the 1400′s A.D.
- In the United States, the Internal Revenue Service has an employees handbook for the collections division unit. Here’s the interesting part, in it are instructions which guide employees on how to collect taxes after a nuclear war.
· Americans Eat 45000 Burgers Per Minute.
· Tomato Ketchup Was Once Used As Medicine In The United States. Was Sold As "Dr. Miles Compound Extract Of Tomato".
· Amazon, A Gigantic System Of Rivers And Forests, Supplies 1/5th Of The World's Oxygen. Now That's The Reason Why These Forests Should Be
· Brazil Is The Only Country To Have Played In Every World Cup Soccer Tournament.
· The Largest Employer In The World Is The Indian Railways, Employing Over One Million People.
· Vatican City Is The Smallest City In The World. And The Only Country Within A Country.
· Leonardo Da Vinci Invented The Scissors.
· The Actual Height Of The Eiffel Tower Is 984 Feet. But It Grows By 6 Inches In Summer, As Metal Expands. And Shrinks Back To Normal In The Winter, As Metal Contracts.
· King Louis XIX Ruled France For A Total Of Fifteen Minutes.
· The Buckingham Palace, Home To The Royal Family, Has 602 Rooms.
· The Kea Bird Lives In New Zealand And Likes To Eat The Rubber Around The Car Windows.
· The Great Wall Of China Is 1500 Miles Long And Can Be Seen From Outer Space.
· The Tooth Brush Was Invented In China In 1498.
· A Hippo Can Open Its Mouth Wide Enough To Fit A 4 Ft Tall Child Inside. Nothing To Worry, Though....They Are Herbivorous!
· Penguin Is The Only BIRD That Can Swim, But Not Fly.
· Did U Always Think That The Polar Bear's Fur Is White? Well, U Were Wrong! Its Actually Clear. It Appears White Because It Reflects The Sunlight.
· The Word Eskimo Means "Eater Of Raw Flesh".
· Egyptian Women Invented The "Lip-Stick".
· 2 Million Stone Blocks Were Used To Build A Pyramid. And Each Weighed More Than A School Bus.
· Ancient Egyptians Slept On Pillows Made Of Stone.