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Cold Facts That Will Blow Your Mind – A Look into the World of Fascinating Trivia It’s always fascinating to learn something new, especially when it’s an unexpected fact or piece of information that leaves you awestruck. That’s precisely what you’ll get with these 54 cold facts that promise to reveal some of the most bizarre, interesting, and truly unique pieces of trivia from across the world. From ancient civilizations to modern technologies, from unusual food habits to bizarre animal behaviors, this list covers everything that you never knew you wanted to know. So, without further ado, let’s dive right in and discover some mind-boggling facts:
1. Did you know that there’s a place in England where you can legally hunt unicorns?
2. The world’s largest snowflake ever recorded was the size of a dinner plate.
3. There’s a fungus that turns ants into “zombies,” hijacks their brains, and makes them climb to the top of a plant before killing them.
4. The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes.
5. Contrary to popular belief, penguins don’t live at the South Pole, but only in selected areas of Antarctica.
6. The Earth is not a perfect sphere; it's an oblate spheroid, meaning that it bulges at the equator and flattens at the poles.
7. The longest time a person has ever gone without sleeping is 11 days.
8. The world’s oldest hotel has been operating since 705 AD.
9. There’s a town in Norway where the sun doesn’t rise for six months every year.
10 Speaking of Norway, they were the first country to ban deforestation. 1
1. The world’s largest pyramid is not in Egypt, but in Mexico. 1
2. The world’s shortest railway line runs between two pubs in the UK. 1
3. The world’s largest volcano is actually in Hawaii, not Yellowstone. 1
4. The longest word in the English language has 189,819 letters. 1
5. There’s a colony of about 300 feral cats that live at Disneyland. 1
6. The tallest man in recorded history was a staggering 8 feet, 11 inches tall. 1
7. There’s a jellyfish on this planet that can live forever. 1
8. The world’s largest zombie march took place in Brisbane, Australia. 1
9. The world’s largest snow maze is 30,000 square feet and located in Canada. 20. The world’s largest swimming pool is 3,323 feet in length. 2
1. There’s a type of crab that climbs trees. 2
2. The world’s deepest postbox is located in Susami Bay, Japan. 2
3. A newborn kangaroo is only about 1 inch long. 2
4. The world’s largest beaver dam is 2,800 feet long and located in Canada. 2
5. A snail can sleep for three years. 2
6. The world’s highest waterfall is Angel Falls in South America. 2
7. It takes 40 years for a human to climb Mount Everest the traditional way. 2
8. There’s a fish that can swim up to 60 miles per hour. 2
9. The longest tunnel in the world is located in Switzerland and is 3
5.4 miles long. 30. There’s a town in Ohio that’s been on fire and burning underground for over 50 years. 3
1. The world’s largest natural mirror is located in Bolivia. 3
2. The world’s largest Christmas stocking was over 51 meters or 168 feet long. 3
3. There’s a mountain in Australia that’s taller than Mount Everest when it’s measured from its base to summit. 3
4. The world’s largest permanent maze is located in Italy. 3
5. The world’s largest ball of twine weighs over 20,000 pounds. 3
6. A strand of spider silk can be more durable than a strand of steel of the same thickness. 3
7. The world’s largest crocodile ever caught was over 23 feet long. 3
8. The world’s largest online shopping day is Singles Day in China, which generated over $56 billion in sales in 2020. 3
9. The world’s deepest pool is 150 feet deep and located in Italy. 40. The world’s largest collection of rubber ducks is over 20,000. 4
1. Most cats are lactose intolerant and cannot digest dairy products. 4
2. The world’s largest aquarium is located in Atlanta, Georgia. 4
3. The world’s largest kite was over 65 feet long. 4
4. There’s a whale that can sing at a frequency that can travel through the Earth’s crust. 4
5. The world’s largest pyramid is not in Egypt, but in Mexico. 4
6. The world’s largest underground lake is located in Tennessee. 4
7. The Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek bronze device, is considered the world’s first analog computer. 4
8. There’s a plant that can trap and eat animals, including mice and birds. 4
9. The world’s largest hand-dug well is located in Kansas. 50. The world’s largest indoor water park is located in Germany. 5
1. The largest wave ever surfed was over 100 feet high. 5
2. There’s a turtle that can breathe through its butt. 5
3. The world’s largest bouncy castle is over 10,000 square feet. 5
4. There’s a mushroom that tastes like chicken. These 54 cold facts are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the fascinating world of trivia. With such a vast array of interesting knowledge out there, it’s impossible to know everything, but we can at least enjoy learning something new every day. Who knows what else is waiting to be discovered?