What are some weird facts?

1.       There are 5 countries in the world that don’t have airports.

 

2.       The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.

 

3.       Before toilet paper was invented, Americans used to use corn cobs.

 

4.       Before mercury, brandy was used to fill thermometers.

 

5.       There’s a company that turns dead bodies into ocean reefs. The company is called Eternal Reefs.

 

6.       A pineapple plant can only produce one pineapple a year.

 

7.       Person is unable to detect smells when they suffer from anosmia.

 

8.       People who suffer from boanthropy believe they are a cow and will try to live their life as a cow.

 

9.       South Sudan is the youngest country in the world.

 

10.   Mount Everest is bigger now than the last time it was measured.

 

11.   **Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't.** In botanical terms, a berry is a fruit produced from a single ovary, and bananas fit this definition, while strawberries do not.

 

12.   **The shortest war in history:** The Anglo-Zanzibar War, fought between the United Kingdom and the Sultanate of Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, lasted only 38 minutes.

 

13.   **A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance."** These colourful birds are known for their striking appearance and social behaviour.

 

14.   **Cows have best friends.** Research has shown that cows form close bonds with other cows, and when separated from their best friends, they can become stressed.

 

15.   **The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer.** When a substance is heated up, its particles move more and it expands. The iron structure of the Eiffel Tower expands in the heat of the summer.

 

16.   **A jiffy is an actual unit of time.** It is defined as the time it takes for light to travel one centimetre in a vacuum, approximately 33.3564 picoseconds.

 

17.   **The longest word without a vowel is "rhythms."** It's not only a word without a vowel but also the longest English word with no vowel.

 

18.   **The inventor of the frisbee was turned into a frisbee.** Walter Morrison, the inventor of the frisbee, was cremated, and his ashes were turned into a limited edition run of frisbees.

 

19.   **The word "nerd" was first coined by Dr. Seuss in "If I Ran the Zoo" in 1950.** Dr. Seuss is credited with introducing the term to the English language.

 

20.   **A group of owls is called a "parliament."** These nocturnal birds are associated with wisdom in various cultures.

Hope you find these facts amusing and intriguing!