fun fact facts

Octopuses have arms, not tentacles. Their arms have lots of suckers.

Octopuses have arms, not tentacles. Their arms have lots of suckers.

Most world maps are not accurate. They make some places look bigger than they ar...

Most world maps are not accurate. They make some places look bigger than they are.

NASA didn’t fake the Moon landing. But they did pretend that the astronauts need...

NASA didn’t fake the Moon landing. But they did pretend that the astronauts needed to be quarantined when they came back.

Comets have a bad smell. They smell like rotten eggs and other bad things.

Comets have a bad smell. They smell like rotten eggs and other bad things.

Earth’s poles are moving. They have switched places many times before.

Earth’s poles are moving. They have switched places many times before.

Laughing too hard can be dangerous. Some people have died from it.

Laughing too hard can be dangerous. Some people have died from it.

Chainsaws were first made to help with childbirth, not to cut wood.

Chainsaws were first made to help with childbirth, not to cut wood.

Ants breathe through tiny holes. They don’t have lungs.

Ants breathe through tiny holes. They don’t have lungs.

The T. rex dinosaur might have had feathers. This is what scientists think.

The T. rex dinosaur might have had feathers. This is what scientists think.

Football teams in red play better at home. The color red seems to help them.

Football teams in red play better at home. The color red seems to help them.

Wind turbines can hurt birds. But painting one blade black helps a lot.

Wind turbines can hurt birds. But painting one blade black helps a lot.

Snails have lots of tiny teeth on their tongues.

Snails have lots of tiny teeth on their tongues.

The quietest room is so silent that it measures below zero decibels.

The quietest room is so silent that it measures below zero decibels.

A strong horse can have the power of 24 horses.

A strong horse can have the power of 24 horses.

Your signature might show if you are confident or like attention.

Your signature might show if you are confident or like attention.

Some people have a third nipple. It’s a rare change in their genes.

Some people have a third nipple. It’s a rare change in their genes.

Bananas have a tiny bit of radiation, but so do we.

Bananas have a tiny bit of radiation, but so do we.

There are no perfectly straight lines. Even lasers bend a little.

There are no perfectly straight lines. Even lasers bend a little.

Deaf people might sign in their sleep.

Deaf people might sign in their sleep.

Finland is very happy. They love saunas and have many of them.

Finland is very happy. They love saunas and have many of them.