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Doritos are flammable.
Once the world as we know it meets its end – whether through aliens, zombies, or other causes – you can rely on Doritos for survival. These famous corn chips actually make a long-lasting fire due to hydrocarbons and oil content. The more powder-flavoring, the longer the fire will last.
Starbucks flopped in Australia.
Starbucks may be a staple in many countries, but Aussies couldn’t care less. Since opening dozens of locations in Australia in 2000, 70% has already closed down, leaving only 23 cafes still operating in the country. This is only one of the many fun facts about Australia.
Glaciers make sounds.
Aside from the sound of global warming, melting glaciers and icebergs emit a sound similar to fizzling soft drinks that experts have dubbed the “bergy seltzer.” It occurs when melting water frees tiny bubbles of air under enormous pressure, resulting in a sound so loud that it can be used to determine the distance of icebergs.
The first roller coaster was invented to stop sinful behavior.
When LaMarcus Thompson created the first roller coaster in Coney Island, he did it to stop the sinful lifestyle of New Yorkers. The rise of brothels in the late 1800s disgusted Thompson who wanted to provide a family-friendly way to indulge.
Your nails grow at the same time as continental plates drift.
Tectonic plates drift about a millimeter a week, which is the same amount your nails grow. Continental plates drift because of the heat pushing its way to the surface from the core. In a year, tectonic plates end up drifting between one and two inches.
The longest location name on the planet is 85 letters long.
Taumatawhakatangihanga-koauauotamateaturipukakapikimaung-ahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, New Zealand is officially has the longest place name at 85 letters long.
The people who are currently alive are only 7% of the total number of people who have ever lived.
One of the fun facts that’ll make you realize how long humans have been around: According to the Population Reference Bureau, over 108 billion people have ever been born. At 7.5 billion, that’s only a meager 7% of the people who have ever lived.
Muhammad is the most popular name in the world.
The most used name in the world is believed to be Muhammad with an estimated 150 million men who share this name. This is largely in thanks to the Muslim practice of naming their first-born sons after the prophet.
CHEMISTRY FACTS
Chalk contains trillions of microscopic skeleton fossils of plankton.
CHEMISTRY FACTS
A common ingredient used in making lipstick is fish scales.
CHEMISTRY FACTS
Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries.
CHEMISTRY FACTS
Air can become liquid at -190 degrees celsius.
CHEMISTRY FACTS
Peanut oil is a common ingredient in making dynamites.
CHEMISTRY FACTS
Lobster blood is colorless until exposed to oxygen.
CHEMISTRY FACTS
Freezing saltwater or seawater will result in freshwater ice.
CHEMISTRY FACTS
Sound travels 4.3 times faster than air.
There are more than 24 time zones around the world.
If the Earth’s time zones were only one hour apart, then we would have 24 time zones. However, many time zones only differ by 30 to 45 minutes. This means that there must be more than 24 existing timezones.
Sweden has the most islands of any country.
With 221,800 islands, Sweden is believed to have more islands than any country in the world. However, only 1,000 of them are inhabited.
The red-billed quelea is the most common bird on Earth.
You may have never seen one in your community, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t building a legion. These birds are native to sub-Saharan Africa, where they’re considered “agricultural pests” because their flocks can destroy entire crops. Their population fluctuates between 1 to 10 billion queleas, which makes scientists conclude that they are the most abundant birds on Earth.
The hashtag symbol is called an octothorpe.
The “octo-” prefix refers to the eight points on the symbol, but it’s not clear where the “thorpe” originated. Some theorize that it comes from the Old English word for “village,” since the symbol almost looks like a village surrounded by eight fields.
The longest wedding veil was longer than 63 football fields.
If you think you’ve seen how crazy grand weddings can get, think again. Maria Paraskeva claimed the Guinness World Record for the longest wedding veil in 2018. This dream-come-true veil measured nearly 23,000 feet, which the size of 63.5 football fields.
That's definitely an interesting fact.
No real astronaut ever said, "Houston, we have a problem,"
The famous line was only said by Tom Hanks in the movie Apollo 13.
The lyrebird can make chainsaw sounds.
The Australian lyrebird can mimic not only animals, but it can imitate sounds from other inanimate objects such as cars, cameras, and chainsaws.
9% of Americans have phobias.
Over 19 million people in the U.S. have a specific phobia, with some having more than one. In teenagers, the prevalence of specific phobias in teenagers is higher at 15.1%
Elvis only won 3 Grammys.
The King of Rock and Roll had 18 #1 hits in his career, but only bagged 3 awards out of his 14 nominations. Instead, the record for the most Grammy wins belongs to George Solti, the longtime leader of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, at 31 Grammy awards.
Cornell University offers a wine course.
Technically it’s called a degree in “Viticulture and Enology.” The program deals with grape cultivation and the science of winemaking.
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