25 Facts That Are Hard To Believe
By
Michael Avery in
Facts
On 29th October 2016
Sometimes we assume that we know everything or at least we pretend to. But as we all know, the world is a strange place full of many unique facts that most people just don't pay attention to.
I’m going to share the most strange and unbelievable facts you will probably read today. Go ahead and fact check me. See if I am wrong.
#1 The Spanish national anthem has no lyrics.
#2 It's possible for corpses to get goosebumps.
#3 Tupac Shakur's ashes were smoked (along with marijuana), by his friends.
#4 Jousting is the state sport of Maryland.
#5 Breathing through your nose, you always inhale more air from one nostril than the other.
Additionally, the nostril that gets the most air changes every so often.
#6 It would take 1,200,000 mosquitoes, each sucking once, to completely drain the average human of blood.
#7 Harry Truman didn't accept any sort of paycheck once he left office.
He believed that taking advantage of his past time as president would destroy the integrity of the office. He lived on $113 per month, via his old army pension.
#8 By the age of 12, Andre the Giant could not fit on a school bus.
#9 When George Washington died, Napoleon ordered 10 days of mourning in France
#10 Neil Armstrong carried a piece of the Wright Brother's first airplane when he walked on the moon.
#11 Lichtenberg figures can appear on someone’s body after being struck by lightening.
#12 The smell of a fart is good for your health and can help prevent cancer and strokes.
#13 James Harrison got a blood transfusion at age 13 and therefore vowed to donate blood as an adult.
It was then discovered that his blood has a rare antigen that cures Rhesus disease. He has subsequently donated blood over 1,000 times, saving 2,000,000 lives in the process.
#14 One researcher found that the Mona Lisa actually did have eyelashes and eyebrows.
They were simply lost after years of over-cleaning.
#15 Saudi Arabia imports many of its camels from Australia.
#16 A full head of human hair is strong enough to support 12 tons of weight.
You definitely shouldn't test this theory at home.
#17 The full-length national anthem of Greece has 158 verses.
#18 According to Conneticutt state law, a pickle has to bounce in order to qualify as a pickle.
#19 Most of the time, cats only meow to communicate with humans - not other cats.
#20 Kangaroos can't jump backwards.
#21 Dolphins are known for coercive sex: Sometimes, they even sexually assault humans swimming near them.
#22 Dalmatians are generally born white, without spots.
#23 The woodpecker's tongue folds around its brain when it's at rest.
#24 Blue whales are the largest animals on the planet - and have been throughout history.
They are twice the size of the largest dinosaur.
#25 Male capuchin monkeys urinate on themselves to attract mates.
