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67 Amazing and Rare Known Facts

Below is the list of 67 Amazing and Rare Known Facts of the World which could increase your General Knowledge:

 

Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.


Octopuses have three hearts, two pump blood to the gills, and one pumps it to the rest of the body.


The world's largest desert is not the Sahara; it's Antarctica.


There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the observable universe.


The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, lasting just 38 minutes.


A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus. Venus has an extremely slow rotation, taking 243 Earth days to complete one rotation, while its orbit around the Sun only takes 225 Earth days.


The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer due to the expansion of iron in the heat.


A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance."


The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.


There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the observable universe.


The world's smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat, which has a wingspan of about 5.7 inches (14.5 cm).


The "57" on the Heinz ketchup bottle represents the number of varieties of pickles the company once had.


Wombat feces are cube-shaped, which helps prevent them from rolling away on steep terrain.


The "D" in D-Day stands for "Day." The "D" is derived from the term "Day of Decision."


The longest hiccuping spree ever recorded lasted 68 years.


In terms of weight, the total population of ants on Earth is estimated to be roughly equal to the total population of humans.


A day on Pluto is about 6.4 Earth days long.


The strongest muscle in the human body, relative to its size, is the tongue.


Some cats are allergic to humans.


The electric chair was invented by a dentist.


There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the observable universe.


The longest hiccuping spree ever recorded lasted 68 years.


On Jupiter and Saturn, it rains diamonds. These gas giants have atmospheres rich in methane, and under the extreme pressure and heat, the methane can turn into diamond crystals.


Bananas are berries, but strawberries are not.


The world's largest ocean is the Pacific Ocean, covering an area larger than all the world's landmass combined.


Octopuses have three hearts, two pump blood to the gills, and one pumps it to the rest of the body.


Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.


The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, lasting just 38 minutes.


There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the observable universe.


The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer due to the expansion of iron in the heat.


A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus. Venus has an extremely slow rotation, taking 243 Earth days to complete one rotation, while its orbit around the Sun only takes 225 Earth days.


The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.


The world's smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat, which has a wingspan of about 5.7 inches (14.5 cm).


The "57" on the Heinz ketchup bottle represents the number of varieties of pickles the company once had.


Wombat feces are cube-shaped, which helps prevent them from rolling away on steep terrain.


The "D" in D-Day stands for "Day." The "D" is derived from the term "Day of Decision."


The longest hiccuping spree ever recorded lasted 68 years.


In terms of weight, the total population of ants on Earth is estimated to be roughly equal to the total population of humans.


A day on Pluto is about 6.4 Earth days long.


The strongest muscle in the human body, relative to its size, is the tongue.


Some cats are allergic to humans.


The electric chair was invented by a dentist.


There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the observable universe.


The longest hiccuping spree ever recorded lasted 68 years.


On Jupiter and Saturn, it rains diamonds. These gas giants have atmospheres rich in methane, and under the extreme pressure and heat, the methane can turn into diamond crystals.


Bananas are berries, but strawberries are not.


The world's largest ocean is the Pacific Ocean, covering an area larger than all the world's landmass combined.


Octopuses have three hearts, two pump blood to the gills, and one pumps it to the rest of the body.


Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.


The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, lasting just 38 minutes.


There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the observable universe.


The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer due to the expansion of iron in the heat.


A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus. Venus has an extremely slow rotation, taking 243 Earth days to complete one rotation, while its orbit around the Sun only takes 225 Earth days.


The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.


The world's smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat, which has a wingspan of about 5.7 inches (14.5 cm).


The "57" on the Heinz ketchup bottle represents the number of varieties of pickles the company once had.


Wombat feces are cube-shaped, which helps prevent them from rolling away on steep terrain.


The "D" in D-Day stands for "Day." The "D" is derived from the term "Day of Decision."


The longest hiccuping spree ever recorded lasted 68 years.


In terms of weight, the total population of ants on Earth is estimated to be roughly equal to the total population of humans.


A day on Pluto is about 6.4 Earth days long.


The strongest muscle in the human body, relative to its size, is the tongue.


Some cats are allergic to humans.


The electric chair was invented by a dentist.


There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the observable universe.


The longest hiccuping spree ever recorded lasted 68 years.


On Jupiter and Saturn, it rains diamonds. These gas giants have atmospheres rich in methane,

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