Random Useless Facts Thread
QueenChrysalisIsBestVillain
She is our Queen
Male Pipefish, like seahorses and seadragons, are the sex that get pregnant with offspring.
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Zamasu
According to Newzoo.com and as of this post, League of Legends is the most played online multiplayer PC game currently.
Mr.Myoozik
Music Connoisseur
In order to promote the film “Coco”, Disney tried to trademark the beloved traditional Mexican holiday “El Dia De Los Muertos” (The Day Of The Dead). A backlash from Mexicans and many Hispanics across the Internet resulted in the copyright getting abandoned.
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seventh layer of hair
The Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) in London is leaning over so much it can now be seen with the naked eye. In 4000 years it will be at the same angle as the tower in Pisa is now.
Edhelistar
Kirin Flutterfan
The name “Big Ben”, actually refers to the bell inside the clock, that’s on the Elizabeth Tower, which is part of the Parliament building.
Mr.Myoozik
Music Connoisseur
Rainbows are actually complete circles of multi-colored light and the ones that we normally see outside of our windows are half circles.
Silent_Witness
Chippin’ In
The Mona Lisa was not always the highly regarded work that it is now. In fact, it didn’t gain widespread recognition until 1911, when it was stolen from the Louvre.
Mr.Myoozik
Music Connoisseur
@Silent_Witness
To add to this: it was stolen by an employee who hid the painting on his jacket. It wasn’t recovered until 1913, when it propelled it to popularity.
To add to this: it was stolen by an employee who hid the painting on his jacket. It wasn’t recovered until 1913, when it propelled it to popularity.
Edhelistar
Kirin Flutterfan
In the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup, is the first time in the history of said tournament that Mexico’s national team defeats Germany’s.
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seventh layer of hair
Let’s add another fact that Mexican fans just set off a literal earthquake when they scored a game winning goal.
Moonatik
Moderator
living up to my name
Benito Mussolini, a man who founded a political system built on military power and strength, was a draft dodger.
Mr.Myoozik
Music Connoisseur
Despite the most commonly accepted answer of the character Yoshi from the Super Mario franchise being male, Nintendo never specified on what gender Yoshi is.
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Zamasu
Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom advertising campaign is basically a cover of Zum Zum Zum Capoeria Mata Um.
QueenChrysalisIsBestVillain
She is our Queen
It is said (for example by the library of congress) that zebras aren’t suitable for domestication because of their unpredictable attitudes and tendency to attack people (I’ve read that when they bite they don’t like to let go).
Zebras can be and have been bred with donkeys and horses. Here is a zonkey (zebra + donkey)
Zebras can be and have been bred with donkeys and horses. Here is a zonkey (zebra + donkey)
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@QueenChrysalisIsBestVillain
And here I was thinking that zebras are the ultimate genetic deadends of animals that only survived more than 3 generations because they bred like rabbits. They don’t, but apparently I’m prejudiced enough to think that would have been the case because I thought they are so weak squirrels and gazelles could beat the shit out of them 1-on-1.
And here I was thinking that zebras are the ultimate genetic deadends of animals that only survived more than 3 generations because they bred like rabbits. They don’t, but apparently I’m prejudiced enough to think that would have been the case because I thought they are so weak squirrels and gazelles could beat the shit out of them 1-on-1.
𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫
seventh layer of hair
Summoning a guardian demon could corrupt your soul. But if you can forge a good relationship with the right demon, you could reap the benefits of an unholy union.
𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫
seventh layer of hair
“Kummerspeck” is a German word meaning excess weight gained after overeating due to emotional pain. The literal translation is “grief bacon”.
Icicle Niceicle 1517
Ocs,Boops,Tickles&Memes
Betty White is older then sliced bread.
Betty was born 17th January 1922.
Sliced Bread was first sold in stores in July 7th 1928.
Betty was born 17th January 1922.
Sliced Bread was first sold in stores in July 7th 1928.
Silent_Witness
Chippin’ In
There is a tree in Athens, Georgia that legally owns itself and the eight feet of land surrounding its base. Though the original tree fell in 1942, ownership of the land was transferred to a new tree grown from an acorn from the first tree.
QueenChrysalisIsBestVillain
She is our Queen
All vertebrates have a blind spot in their vision. Cephalopods (octopuses, squids, and more) do not have any blind spots.
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