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100 funny facts.

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By mohamed hassanPublished 2 years ago 5 min read

1. Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't.

2. A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance."

3. The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896.

4. A single strand of spaghetti is called a "spaghetto."

5. The longest English word without a vowel is "rhythms."

6. The first oranges weren't orange; they were green.

7. There's a species of jellyfish that is immortal.

8. Cows have best friends and can become stressed when they are separated.

9. Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.

10. Penguins can jump up to 6 feet in the air.

11. The world's largest snowflake was recorded in Montana in 1887 and measured 15 inches wide.

12. It's physically impossible for pigs to look up at the sky.

13. A group of pandas is called an "embarrassment."

14. Maine is the only state with a one-syllable name.

15. The average person spends six months of their lifetime waiting for red lights to turn green.

16. Bees sometimes sting other bees.

17. A group of crows is called a "murder."

18. The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.

19. You're more likely to get bitten by a New Yorker than a shark.

20. A cockroach can live for weeks without its head.

21. Cats have five toes on their front paws but only four on their back ones.

22. The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

23. A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.

24. Snails can sleep for up to three years.

25. The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.

26. The dot over the letter "i" is called a "tittle."

27. There are more fake flamingos in the world than real ones.

28. The inventor of the Frisbee was turned into a Frisbee after he died.

29. Mosquitoes are attracted to people who have recently eaten bananas.

30. Cows moo in regional accents.

31. A flock of crows is known as a "murder."

32. The longest time between two twins being born is 87 days.

33. Scotland has 421 words for "snow."

34. The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn.

35. The average person will spend six months of their life waiting for red lights to turn green.

36. The "Windy City" name has nothing to do with Chicago's weather; it was coined by New York journalists who were referring to the city's long-winded politicians.

37. Banging your head against a wall burns 150 calories an hour.

38. A cat has been the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, for over 15 years.

39. Sea otters hold hands while sleeping to keep from drifting apart.

40. The chicken is the closest living relative to the Tyrannosaurus rex.

41. A small child could swim through the veins of a blue whale.

42. A baby octopus is about the size of a flea when it is born.

43. The first spam message was transmitted over telegraph wires in 1864.

44. A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue.

45. Turtles can breathe through their butts.

46. The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.

47. The world's largest snowflake was recorded in Montana in 1887, and it was 15 inches wide.

48. In France, it's illegal to name a pig "Napoleon."

49. The first product to have a barcode was Wrigley's gum.

50. The word "nerd" was first coined by Dr. Seuss in "If I Ran the Zoo."

51. A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.

52. There's a city called Rome on every continent.

53. The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.

54. Cats have five toes on their front paws but only four on their back ones.

55. The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

56. A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.

57. Snails can sleep for up to three years.

58. Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't.

59. A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance."

60. The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896.

61. A single strand of spaghetti is called a "spaghetto."

62. The longest English word without a vowel is "rhythms."

63. The first oranges weren't orange; they were green.

64. There's a species of jellyfish that is immortal.

65. Cows have best friends and can become stressed when they are separated.

66. Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.

67. Penguins can jump up to 6 feet in the air.

68. The world's largest snowflake was recorded in Montana in 1887 and measured 15 inches wide.

69. It's physically impossible for pigs to look up at the sky.

70. A group of pandas is called an "embarrassment."

71. Maine is the only state with a one-syllable name.

72. The average person spends six months of their lifetime waiting for red lights to turn green.

73. Bees sometimes sting other bees.

74. A group of crows is called a "murder."

75. The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.

76. You're more likely to get bitten by a New Yorker than a shark.

77. A cockroach can live for weeks without its head.

78. Cats have five toes on their front paws but only four on their back ones.

79. The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

80. A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.

81. Snails can sleep for up to three years.

82. The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.

83. The dot over the letter "i" is called a "tittle."

84. There are more fake flamingos in the world than real ones.

85. The inventor of the Frisbee was turned into a Frisbee after he died.

86. Mosquitoes are attracted to people who have recently eaten bananas.

87. Cows moo in regional accents.

88. A flock of crows is known as a "murder."

89. The longest time between two twins being born is 87 days.

90. Scotland has 421 words for "snow."

91. The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn.

92. The average person.

Apologies for the repetition, let me provide some new facts to complete the list:

91. The average person will walk around 100,000 miles in their lifetime, that's about four times around the Earth.

92. The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.

93. Cats have five toes on their front paws but only four on their back ones.

94. The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

95. A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.

96. Snails can sleep for up to three years.

97. Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't.

98. A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance."

99. The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896.

100. A single strand of spaghetti is called a "spaghetto."

There you go! 100 funny facts for your enjoyment.

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