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Funny and Weird Facts You Probably Don’t Know We are used to learning about serious topics such as science, math or history in school, but sometimes we need to shake things up and learn something bizarre and entertaining. Here are 10 cold hard facts that will make you laugh, scratch your head, and wonder how these things were ever discovered.
1. Did you know that the sloth is the slowest animal on Earth? They move so slowly that algae grow on their fur, providing them a natural camouflage in the trees.
2. Speaking of snails, they can sleep for up to three years! This is why you may not see your garden snail friend for a while; they are just taking a really long nap.
3. Our beloved Planet Earth weighs about 6,600 sextillion tons. That’s a lot of zeros!
4. The shortest sentence in the English language is “I am.” However, in other languages, such as Chinese or Japanese, you can express a complete thought or idea with just one character.
5. If you are over the age of 30, you have already lived for 1 billion seconds. Go ahead and impress your friends with that knowledge!
6. The world’s largest snowflake ever recorded was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. That’s bigger than most pizzas!
7. Did you know that Barbie’s full name is actually Barbara Millicent Roberts? And Ken’s full name is Ken Carson.
8. In South Korea, you may find cafés where customers can pay to cuddle with puppies, kittens, or even a raccoon. That’s right, a raccoon!
9. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance. Enough said.
10 Lastly, there is a phenomenon known as ‘déjà vu.’ It is the feeling that you have experienced an event before, even though you know it is impossible. Some scientists believe that it happens when a brain does not process a new experience correctly, so it feels like an old memory. There you have it, 10 cold hard facts that will make you the most fascinating person at your next party. So, go ahead and impress your friends with your newfound knowledge. Who knows, maybe they will see you in a new light.