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Some facts feel like life’s way of keeping us entertained, and these 14 random gems are perfect proof of how weirdly fun knowledge can be.
The only planet in our solar system to spin clockwise? Venus.
Trypophobia is the fear of closely-packed holes.
Australia is wider than the moon.
The term Mellifluous’ describes a sound that is pleasingly smooth and musical to hear.
The Spice Girls’ were originally called Touch.
The only part of the human body that can’t heal itself? Teeth!
In Switzerland, it is considered animal abuse to only own one guinea pig. This is because they are social creatures who get lonely without a partner.
Why do we raise a toast?’ Apparently this stems from an old practice where Ancient Romans would drop a piece of toasted bread into their wine for good health.
Amy Poehler plays a Cool Mom’ in Mean Girls. At the time, she was 32, and Rachel McAdams was 25.
Baby rabbits are called kits. That is adorable.
In 2014, two people matched on Tinder while they were both in Antarctica. The man was at the United States Antarctic McMurdo Station, and the lady was camping a 45-minute helicopter ride away.
The Spanish National Anthem is one of 4 in the world that has no words. The other three? Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and San Marino
This bizarre looking fruit native to Central and South America is called black sapote, and apparently tastes like chocolate custard.
M&Ms are named after the last names of the gentlemen who created them: Forrest Mars and Bruce Murrie.