Discovering new and interesting information will never get old. Every now and then we come across something that catches our attention and makes us think. Without further ado, here are 20 interesting facts you might not have known:
1. A COLD STRETCH
Rubber bands last longer when they are refrigerated.
2. EXPLOSIVE NUTS
Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
3. BREAK A DOLLAR
There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
4. SHARKING FACT
A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
5. CHICKENS vs. PEOPLE
There are more chickens than people in the world.
6. SINGLE SYLLABLE
The longest one-syllable word in the English language is “screeched.
7. 4:20
All of the clocks in the movie “Pulp Fiction” are stuck at 4:20.
8. THE IMPOSSIBLE RHYME
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.
9. “AIN’T DAT SUMPTIN”
“Dreamt” is the only English word that ends in the letters “mt”.
10. ALMOND’S COUSIN
Almonds are a member of the peach family.
11. JUST SIMPLY “MAINE”
Maine is the only State whose name is just one syllable.
12. BERT & EARNIE
The characters “Bert” and “Ernie” on Sesame Street were named after “Bert the cop” and “Ernie the taxi driver” in Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
13. TIGER STRIPES
Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
14. AL CAPONE
Al Capone’s business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
15. Los Angeles‘
Los Angeles’ full name is “El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula.”
