There's just no way that's true
What did Americans use before toilet paper?
Corn husks
Why was the Guiness Book of World Records originally created?
it was used to settle a bar argument over what the fastest game bird in Europe
On average, how many spiders a year does someone swallow while sleeping?
About 8 spiders
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
Stapes bone located in the middle ear
Which US president is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame?
Abraham Lincoln
The 6'4" president had only 1 loss out of his 300 matches
Which famous celebrity was the inspiration for the creation of Google Images?
Jennifer Lopez
After she wore her infamous green dress at the 2000 Grammys, the search engine added the function because so many people were looking for pictures of her outfit
What was the last letter added to the alphabet?
J
Which animals eye is bigger than their brain?
Ostrich
How many different types of smiles can a human display?
1. Reward (given as praise, for example, to a joke)
2. Affiliation (to show a bond between people)
3. Dominance (to signify higher social status)
Which school is older than the Aztec Empire?
Oxford University - founded in 1096
Aztec Empire - founded in 1428
What did Charles Darwin do with every animal he found?
He ate one of every animal he found
He belonged to his university's "Glutton Club," which prided itself on eating the strangest meats its members could find
Which country prohibits the ownership of just 1 guinea pig?
Switzerland
Since guinea pigs are such social creatures, one guinea pig would get lonely so having just one is considered animal abuse in Switzerland
What animal can spontaneously impregnate themselves through a process called Parthenogenesis?
Turkey
At what age do children develop kneecap bones?
Around 3 years old
Starts out as cartilage and then ossifies into bone at around toddler age
Which famous historical figure lived closer to when Pizza Hut was founded than to when the Egyptian pyramids were built?
Cleopatra
The Egyptian Pyramids were built around 2,500 BCE. Cleopatra VII died in 30 BCE, more than 2,400 years later. The first Pizza Hut was founded in 1958, around 2,000 years after her life.
What is Los Angeles' full name?
El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula
What is the official name of the blob of toothpaste on your toothbrush?
Nurdle
What is the longest duration of time a chicken lived without a head?
18 months
Mike the chicken was recorded back in the 1940s in the USA. He survived as his jugular vein and most of his brainstem were left partially intact
Which part of the human body makes up 1/4 or 25% of the total amount of bones?
Feet
The human body is made up of 206 bones and 52 of these are found in your feet (26 in each foot)
Which city was meant to be the home of the Eiffel Tower?
Barcelona
When Gustav Eiffel presented his design to Barcelona, they thought it was too ugly.
Why were chainsaws initially invented?
Childbirth
How many different ways are there to make change for a dollar?
293
How long did the world's oldest cat live for?
Creme Puff, a tabby mix from Austin, Texas, lived for 38 years and 3 days
August 3rd, 1967 – August 6th, 2005
If you were to unravel your small intestine, how long would it measure in total?
It measures about 23 ft, or 3.5x the length of your body
What was the duration of the shortest war in history?
38 minutes
It was between Britain and Zanzibar. It occurred on August 27, 1896. It was over the ascension of the next Sultan in Zanzibar and resulted in a British victory.