1. After being eliminated from Hell's Kitchen, they are immediately taken to a house where they are treated with back rubs, haircuts, and manicures. This is because that the experience on the show is so draining, the producers are worried the contestants will kill themselves.
2. Switzerland have enough nuclear shelter to house %114 of the population.
3. There is a chimpanzee that was held in a zoo in Russia that became addicted to cigarettes and beer. He had to go to rehab and he fully recovered :).
4. In 1860 Abraham Lincoln received a letter from an 11 year old girl that said if he grew a beard, the ladies would appreciate him more. This is why he grew his famous beard.
5. If you wanted to buy a Playstation 4 in Brazil, it would cost you about 1800 hundred american dollars because of the heavy import taxes.
Bonus Fact: It would be cheaper to fly over to America, buy the Playstation, and return to Brazil.
6. In 2013, France banned child beauty pageants because they promoted the hyper sexualization of minors.
7. During World War I, prisoners of war in Canada were treated extremely well. They had soccer tournaments, video games, and in general were treated very nicely. After the war ended, many did not want to go home.
8. Most airlines require the pilot and co-pilot to eat different meals incase one of the meals is poisoned or causes food poisoning.
9. In the early 1930s, there was a movement called Technocracy that said scientists and engineers should replace businessmen and politicians because they could manage the economy better. The fad died out relatively quickly.
10. The centennial light bulb in Livermore, California has been burning since 1901 and is considered the longest lasting lightbulb.
11. Freddy Mercury favorite song was "Somebody to Love", but he didn't want to announce that publicly because he didn't want people to think he only liked his own music.
12. Extras that play the role of zombies in "The Walking Dead" have to go to "zombie school" where they are graded on how convincingly they can play there role.
13. In 2013, a man in China hired some gamers to kill his son's avatar. The purpose of this was to get his son more focused on getting a job.
14. A study conducted in 2013 had three wines labeled: Californian, Texan, and French. When participants chose their favorite wine, it was almost always the French wine. All of the wines were Texan and the same exact thing.
15. A study conducted in Britain showed that the average family of four loses 60 socks per year.
16. In 2012 the creators of an anti-piracy ad were fined for stealing music for said ad.
17. On Google Maps, it actually shows how many android phones are currently making the journey you are looking at.
18. Your father gives you more DNA than your mother, so genetically speaking, you are more like your father than your mother.
19. Valet employees get on average %20 more money in tips if they leave a happy face on the receipt.
20. Take any number of your choosing for this one. Have your number? Double it, add 6, divide by 2 and subtract by the number you started with. If you did this correctly, it should always be 3.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
The Big and Best Fun Facts
1. 1% of the German population is immune to HIV.
2. In 2009 a squad of snipers were deployed in Australia to protect a group of penguins.
3. If you went to mass every week, it would take you 4,825 years and 10 weeks to eat a whole Jesus.
4. After 9/11, the Maasai tribe of Kenya gave 14 of their most important cattle to America.
5. Every spy that Hitler thought he had in Britain during World War 2 were actually double agents.
6. The top speed of a Bugatti Veyron isn't limited by it engine, it is limited by the tires exploding.
7. Bananas have more trade regulations than AK 47s.
8. Sea lions are the only non-human mammal that can not only recognize a beat, but keep it.
9. J.K. Rowling lost her billionaire status because she donated so much money to charity.
10. The Queen of England is technically owns 1/6 of the Earth's land.
11. There is an island in Brazil that ha 5 snakes per square meter.
12. L.A has the worst traffic in the U.S and 10th worst in the world.
13. In 2011 a Swedish man was arrested for splitting an atom in his kitchen.
14. The dinosaur sounds from "Jurassic Park" were from tortoises having sexual intercourse.
15. Laughing 100 times gives you just as much exercise as 15 minutes on a stationary bicycle.
16. There is an $1000 sports bra with heat sensors that can catch breast cancer faster than a mammogram.
17. The scientific name of a llama is "lama glama".
18. Jews have been kicked out of 109 countries since 250 AD.
19. 15% of people with an Iphone use it with a broken screen..
20. The average woman uses her height in lipstick every 5 years.
2. In 2009 a squad of snipers were deployed in Australia to protect a group of penguins.
3. If you went to mass every week, it would take you 4,825 years and 10 weeks to eat a whole Jesus.
4. After 9/11, the Maasai tribe of Kenya gave 14 of their most important cattle to America.
5. Every spy that Hitler thought he had in Britain during World War 2 were actually double agents.
6. The top speed of a Bugatti Veyron isn't limited by it engine, it is limited by the tires exploding.
7. Bananas have more trade regulations than AK 47s.
8. Sea lions are the only non-human mammal that can not only recognize a beat, but keep it.
9. J.K. Rowling lost her billionaire status because she donated so much money to charity.
10. The Queen of England is technically owns 1/6 of the Earth's land.
11. There is an island in Brazil that ha 5 snakes per square meter.
12. L.A has the worst traffic in the U.S and 10th worst in the world.
13. In 2011 a Swedish man was arrested for splitting an atom in his kitchen.
14. The dinosaur sounds from "Jurassic Park" were from tortoises having sexual intercourse.
15. Laughing 100 times gives you just as much exercise as 15 minutes on a stationary bicycle.
16. There is an $1000 sports bra with heat sensors that can catch breast cancer faster than a mammogram.
17. The scientific name of a llama is "lama glama".
18. Jews have been kicked out of 109 countries since 250 AD.
19. 15% of people with an Iphone use it with a broken screen..
20. The average woman uses her height in lipstick every 5 years.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Fun Facts
1. There are 10 times more stars in the sky than there are grains of sand in Earth's deserts and beaches.
2. The first modern toilet was made by John Crapper.
3. Hudson Bay has less gravity than the rest of the world. Scientists aren't sure why.
4. Only 1-2 percent of people are natural redheads.
5. Sunflowers can be used to get rid of radioactive waste. Their stems and leaves store pollutants.
6. The Titanic 2 is being made right now and will be active next year.
7. Germans were the first ones to find the correlation between lung cancer and smoking. Hitler lead the first anti-smoking campaign.
8. Due to World War 2 rationing, chocolate was scare in Italy. A baker came up with an alternative which was later renamed to Nutella.
9. There are seven different types of twins: identical, fraternal, half identical, mirror image, mixed chromosome, superfetation, and superfecundation.
10. Pluto is smaller than Russia.
11. If dolphins swallowed sea water, they would get ill just like humans. They get their water from the food they eat.
12. Diet Coke destroys tooth enamel at about the same rate as methamphetamine and cocaine.
13. Honey badger's skin is so thick that it can withstand machete blows, arrows, and spears. The only way to kill it is with a club or gun.
14. Every year the Netherlands sends 20,000 tulip bulbs to Canada to thank them for assistance during World War 2.
15. "First Lady" is actually a position, and not just a title. It can be filled by the presidents niece, daughter or sister.
16. Lego heads have holes in them to allow a child to breath if they swallowed a lego.
17. Every year, tourists throw 1.1 million euros in to the Trevi Fountain. The government spends this money to make a supermarket for the poor.
18. Shark embryos fight in the mothers womb. The one who wins the duel is born.
19. A bear's bite is so strong that it could crush a bowling ball.
20. In the town of Churchill, Canada it is illegal to lock your car due to the town having a history of death by polar bear.
I hope you enjoyed my fun facts!
2. The first modern toilet was made by John Crapper.
3. Hudson Bay has less gravity than the rest of the world. Scientists aren't sure why.
4. Only 1-2 percent of people are natural redheads.
5. Sunflowers can be used to get rid of radioactive waste. Their stems and leaves store pollutants.
6. The Titanic 2 is being made right now and will be active next year.
7. Germans were the first ones to find the correlation between lung cancer and smoking. Hitler lead the first anti-smoking campaign.
8. Due to World War 2 rationing, chocolate was scare in Italy. A baker came up with an alternative which was later renamed to Nutella.
9. There are seven different types of twins: identical, fraternal, half identical, mirror image, mixed chromosome, superfetation, and superfecundation.
10. Pluto is smaller than Russia.
11. If dolphins swallowed sea water, they would get ill just like humans. They get their water from the food they eat.
12. Diet Coke destroys tooth enamel at about the same rate as methamphetamine and cocaine.
13. Honey badger's skin is so thick that it can withstand machete blows, arrows, and spears. The only way to kill it is with a club or gun.
14. Every year the Netherlands sends 20,000 tulip bulbs to Canada to thank them for assistance during World War 2.
15. "First Lady" is actually a position, and not just a title. It can be filled by the presidents niece, daughter or sister.
16. Lego heads have holes in them to allow a child to breath if they swallowed a lego.
17. Every year, tourists throw 1.1 million euros in to the Trevi Fountain. The government spends this money to make a supermarket for the poor.
18. Shark embryos fight in the mothers womb. The one who wins the duel is born.
19. A bear's bite is so strong that it could crush a bowling ball.
20. In the town of Churchill, Canada it is illegal to lock your car due to the town having a history of death by polar bear.
I hope you enjoyed my fun facts!
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