Col
d Knowledge: 10 Random Facts to Expand Your Mind
1. Did you know that a group of cats is called a "clowder"? Other collective nouns for animals include a "murder" of crows, a "tower" of giraffes, and a "bloat" of hippopotamuses.
2. The shortest war in history was fought between Great Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896. It lasted only 38 minutes before Zanzibar surrendered.
3. In Japan, it is customary to give gifts to people who visit you in the hospital instead of receiving them. The gifts are usually small, thoughtful items like books, fruits, or flowers.
4. You might think the avocado is a vegetable, but it's actually a fruit. More specifically, it's a single-seeded berry that grows on a tree.
5. Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch in British history, having ascended to the throne on February 6, 1952. She surpassed the record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, in 2015.
6. Humans and giraffes have the same number of neck vertebrae: seven. However, each of the giraffe's vertebrae can be up to 10 inches long, compared to the human neck bone which is only a few inches long.
7. The world's largest snowflake on record fell in Montana in 1887 and measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
8. The world's smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat, which weighs only about two grams and is found in Thailand and Myanmar.
9. The highest recorded temperature on Earth was 134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.7 degrees Celsius) in Furnace Creek Ranch, California on July 10, 1913.
10 Octopuses have three hearts. One pumps blood to the organs, and two pump blood to the gills.
These 10 random facts might seem trivial, but they showcase the vast and varied knowledge that exists in the world. Expanding our minds with interesting tidbits can be both entertaining and educational. So, the next time you have a spare minute, take a moment to learn something new and impress your friends with your newfound cold knowledge.
