23 Facts About the World That Just Show What a Strange Place It Truly Is
by N/A, 9 years ago |
3 min read
If you needed any proof that this is a wacky world, these facts prove it.Â
1. The Western lowland gorilla's scientific name is gorilla gorilla gorilla.
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2. The word pencil is derived from the Latin word for "small penis."
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3. In Japan, Ronald McDonald is called Donald McDonald because there is no clear "r" sound in Japanese.
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4. Shakira's choir teacher thought she sounded like a goat.
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5. Red heads were thought to be to turn into vampires after the die in Greek Mythology.
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6. Farts travel at a speed of 10 feet per second.
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7. 55% of Americans think they are smarter than average.
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8. Ben Franklin wrote a scientific essay about farts called "Fart Proudly."
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9. Paris Syndrome is a disorder that occurs after someone from Japan visits Paris and is disappointed by the experience.
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10. West Side Story was actually called East Side Story at first.
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11. A study found that people can't actually tell the difference between expensive and inexpensive wines.
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12. "I Will Always Love You," by Whitney Houston was used as part of Saddam Hussein's 2002 campaign.
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13. "Pirate" is a language option on Facebook.
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14. A woman bought a "non-visible" piece of art for $10,000 in 2011.
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15. The word "mortgage" is derived from the French word for "death contract."
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16. Taking a bite out of someone else's hamburger is illegal in Oklahoma.
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17. A 3-year-old boy in Dorset, Minnesota was elected mayor.
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18. Reincarnation is forbidden in China without permission from the government.
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19. "Esposas" mean wives in Spanish, but it also means handcuffs.
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20. Frank Beard is the only member of ZZ Top who doesn't have a beard.
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21. If you ever find Bigfoot in Texas, it is completely legal to kill it.
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22. 7% of Americans who consider themselves to be religious have prayed to God for a parking spot.
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23. The Match.com founder's girlfriend left him for a guy she met on Match.
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