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