25 Weird Fun Facts That Aren’t Usually Common Knowledge

People love to share random facts, and we’ve gathered an intriguing selection to add to the mix. Discovered on a subreddit called ‘Random Facts’, these tidbits aren’t your typical trivia fare. From cheese being the world’s most stolen food to cows being more aerodynamic than a Ford Wrangler, every one of these quirky facts is a delightful surprise. Scroll down to explore this unusual collection, as you never know when a fun fact might come in handy to enliven a conversation.

#1

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Richard Nixon’s resignation letter was 11 words long.

“I hereby resign the office of President of the United States.”

#2

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10% of British people asked in a survey said that Australia was further away than the moon.

#3

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Cheese is the world’s most stolen food.

#4

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In 2015, Japan declared Godzilla as an official citizen.

#5

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Horses actually have about 15 horsepower.

#6

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The creator of the fire hydrant is unknown because the documents for the fire hydrant was destroyed… in a fire.

#7

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A teaspoon of honey is the lifetime work of 12 bees.

#8

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The UNICORN is the national animal of SCOTLAND.

#9

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When a male penguin mates with a female penguin they search the entire beach for the perfect pebble and the places it in front of the female.

#10

70% Alcohol is a better disinfectant than 99% Alcohol (extra water content slows evaporation, therefore increasing surface contact time and enhancing effectiveness).

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#11

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Frogs can freeze solid in winter, stop their hearts, and then thaw back to life in spring.

#12

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A cow is more aerodynamic than the Jeep Wrangler.

#13

Today I learned that moons can have a moon and they are called moonmoon.

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#14

There is a forgotten letter in the English alphabet.

The letter thorn (looks like a p but more of a line on top) was used to represent the th sound. That meant that it would be pe (pretend the p is thorn) there was one issue however. The French couldn’t pronounce it! They used y as a substitute. So ye came into creation. So ye is actually the. The letter became obsolete once printing presses were developed because the English who border France didn’t use the letter. Boom facts.

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#15

Me and my friend tested how many licks it took to finish a Trader Joe’s lollipop and it took 1393 and hers was 1395.

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#16

Nostalgia is proven to reduce stress and make you feel less lonely — your brain uses memories to heal.

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#17

The first person convicted of speeding was going eight mph.

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#18

The prefrontal cortex hasn’t fully developed in teens, so the decision making function is taken over by the amygdala, which is also the part of the brain responsible for emotions. This explains why teens usually make rash decisions based on emotions.

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#19

The expiration date on a water bottle isn’t for the water, but for the bottle itself…

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#20

There were active volcanoes on the moon when dinosaurs were alive.

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#21

When you’re in a cold place and you suddenly feel hot don’t take off any clothing, because it means you have hypothermia.

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#22

It takes 118 hits for the dvd logo to hit the corner.

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#23

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A single bolt of lightning has enough energy to toast 100,000 slices of bread.

#24

Japan has one vending machine for every 40 people.

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#25

If you’re having an asthma attack, drink something with caffeine in it. The caffeine will pry open your lungs and help you breathe (trust me, I have asthma).

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