Weird But True Animals
Is This a Real Law?
Strange World Records
Viral or Made Up?
Gross But Interesting
100
Which animal can taste with its feet?
A. Hamster
B. Eagle
C. Butterfly
C. Butterfly
They have special sensory receptors called chemoreceptors on their legs. When they land on a plant, these sensors immediately tell them whether it is a safe food source.
100
It's illegal to drive a camel on the highway.
A. Real
B. Fake
C. Used to Be Real but Isn't Anymore
B. Fake
100
What record did one person set using rubber chickens?
A. Most thrown and caught in one minute
B. Most collected
C. Largest rubber chicken
A. Most thrown and caught in one minute
The farthest throw of a rubber chicken by a single person is 35 meters (114 ft 9 in)
100
A man trained his pet goldfish to play soccer.
A. Viral (Real)
B. Made Up
A. Viral (Real)
A man in Guangdong, China, named Yang Tianxin created a custom mini-stadium in his tank and trained five Ranchu goldfish to play underwater soccer. Using a food-reward system, he taught the fish to push a tiny ball past a barrier and score goals.
100
What is the strongest muscle in your body based on its size?
A. Jaw
B. Tongue
C. Calf
A. Jaw
The masseter (the primary jaw muscle) is the strongest muscle in the human body based on its weight and size. Thanks to its excellent biomechanical leverage, it can exert a bite force of up to 55 pounds on the incisors and 200 pounds on the molars.
200
Which animal can hold its breath longer?
A. Elephant Seal
B. Dolphin
C. Penguin
A. Elephant Seal
Elephant seals are the champions of non-whale marine mammals with dive times of up to 2 hours.
200
In one state, it's illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole.
A. Real
B. Fake
C. Used to Be Real but Isn't Anymore
A. Real
This is not allowed in Georgia, specifically the city of Atlanta. While it sounds like a tall tale, local ordinances strictly prohibit tying a giraffe to a telephone pole or a street lamp.
200
What is the largest pizza ever made?
A. About the size of a classroom
B. About the size of a basketball court
C. About the size of a football field
B. About the size of a basketball court
The largest pizza ever made has a total surface area of 13,957 ft2.
200
A school replaced all chairs with trampolines to help students focus.
A. Viral (Real)
B. Made Up
B. Made Up
200
What causes your stomach to growl?
A. Bones moving
B. Air and liquid moving through your digestive system
C. Your stomach is shrinking
B. Air and liquid moving through your digestive system
Stomach growling (medically known as borborygmi) is a completely normal process caused by the movement of gas, liquids, and food through your intestines.
300
Which animal can move each eye in a different direction at the same time?
A. Chameleon
B. Owl
C. Penguin
A. Chameleon
Their unique eyes can move independently, allowing them to look in two completely different directions at the same time and giving them a nearly 360-degree field of vision.
300
It is illegal to sing loudly while wearing a swimsuit in Australia.
A. Real
B. Fake
C. Used to Be Real but Isn't Anymore
B. Fake
300
What is the longest time someone has balanced a spoon on their nose?
A. 5 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. Over 1 hour
C. Over 1 hour
The official Guinness World Records title for the longest duration to balance a spoon on the nose is held by 9-year-old Matilda Brown (UK). She achieved a time of 59 minutes and 56.60 seconds.
300
A goat became famous for interrupting a live TV weather report.
A. Viral (Real)
B. Made Up
A. Viral (Real)
One of the most famous incidents happened in July 2023 when ABC7 meteorologist Jesslyn Ferentz had to abandon her live weather forecast in Southwest Florida after a pair of 8-week-old baby goats wandered onto the set and began climbing over the desk.
300
How many times does the average person blink each minute?
A. 2–4 times
B. 5-11 times
C. 15–20 times
C. 15–20 times
We blink primarily to keep our eyes lubricated, clear of debris, and to briefly reset our visual processing. While it feels instantaneous, an average blink takes about 400 milliseconds and happens roughly 15 to 20 times per minute.
400
Which animal can shoot blood from its eyes to scare predators?
A. Horned Lizard
B. Gecko
C. Iguana
A. Horned Lizard
When threatened by canines and felines like coyotes, foxes, or bobcats, these small, spiky lizards can restrict blood flow from their head to build pressure, causing tiny vessels in the corners of their eyes to rupture and shoot pressurized streams of blood up to 5 feet away.
400
In some places, it is illegal to throw a snowball.
A. Real
B. Fake
C. Used to Be Real but Isn't Anymore
A. Real
In several U.S. cities (like Aspen, Colorado), snowballs were historically classified under "missile" ordinances alongside rocks and arrows. While rarely enforced on willing participants, they can lead to misdemeanor citations.
400
What is the tallest stack of pancakes ever recorded?
A. About 1 foot
B. About 2 feet
C. Over 3 feet
C. Over 3 feet
This record was achieved by Pancakes On The Rocks in Sydney, Australia, consisting of exactly 230 pancakes stacked on top of one another.
400
A city elected a squirrel as honorary mayor.
A. Viral (Real)
B. Made Up
B. Made Up
400
How many taste buds does the average person have?
A. About 2,000–8,000
B. About 10,00-15,000
C. About 50,000
A. About 2,000–8,000
Taste buds are specialized sensory organs that detect chemical compounds in food and beverages. Their primary function is to evaluate nutrient content and protect the body from harmful toxins, prompting you to swallow nutritious foods or reject spoiled ones.
500
Which animal laughs when tickled?
A. Snake
B. Rat
C. Weasel
B. Rat
When tickled on their bellies and backs, they emit high-pitched, ultrasonic "giggles". These squeaks are too high for humans to hear without special microphones, but they are direct indicators of happiness and social play.
500
In one city, it was once illegal to eat ice cream on Sunday.
A. Real
B. Fake
C. Used to Be Real but Isn't Anymore
C. Used to Be Real but Isn't Anymore
In Evanston, Illinois, in the late 19th century, this city was one of the first to ban the sale of ice cream sodas on Sundays because they were deemed too "frilly" for the holy day.
500
What record involves sticky notes?
A. Most sticky notes on a face in one minute
B. Largest sticky note collection
C. Longest sticky note chain
A. Most sticky notes on a face in one minute
The record for the most sticky notes attached to a person's face is 60.
500
A penguin escaped an aquarium, took a stroll through town, and returned safely.
A. Viral (Real)
B. Made Up
A. Viral (Real)
Budapest Zoo, Hungary: A young 6-month-old penguin famously managed to slip out of its outdoor enclosure, resulting in an early-morning urban stroll before police safely retrieved and returned it to the zoo.
500
Why do people get goosebumps?
A. To cool down
B. Leftover reflex from our furry ancestors
C. To help us run faster
B. Leftover reflex from our furry ancestors
The reflex is triggered by your sympathetic nervous system (your "fight-or-flight" response) releasing hormones like adrenaline in response to emotions and temperatures. Because humans have evolved to have significantly less body hair than our ancestors, the reflex is mostly a vestigial (leftover) trait that no longer provides much physical warmth or protection.