Category: Fun Facts

In 1784 the U.S. had a state called Franklin, named after Benjamin Franklin. But four years later, it was incorporated into Tennessee.

Honeybees have hair on their eyes

The mythical Scottish town of Brigadoon appears for one day every one hundred years.

Horses are not able to breathe through their mouths.

In 1998, Sony accidentally sold 700,000 camcorders that had the capabilities to see through people’s clothing.

On average, astronauts are two inches taller in space.

A scientific report from the University of California found that the steam rising from a cup of coffee contains the same amount of antioxidants as three oranges. The antioxidants are heterocyclic compounds which prevents cancer and heart disease.

If the population of China walked past you in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.

Nine U.S. Presidents never went to college: George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland, and Harry Truman.

Rice and other grains contain chemicals that can actually enhance brain functions.