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20 Weird Facts You'll Probably Want to Know

Because why not?

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20 Weird Facts You'll Probably Want to Know
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We all love hearing new and interesting facts, but sometimes we're unable to relate them to our own lives or they're just boring "parent trivia facts" (I mean really, do we have to sit through ANOTHER trivia night?). Here are a few facts that I'm almost positive you didn't know - did I mention that they're super cool?

1. Female kangaroos have 3 vaginas.

I'm okay with just one, but really, thank you for the offer.

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

3. Half of all humans who have ever lived have died from malaria.


4. Charlie Chaplin entered a contest for Charlie Chaplin "look-alikes" and came in third.

5. Writing in red ink in Portugal is considered rude.

6. A crocodile in the Nile River can hold its breath for up to 2 hours looking for prey.

7. Jellyfish have no brain, heart or bones.

8. There are more than 1200 water parks in North America.

9. A group of Jellyfish is called a "smack."

Did someone just say smack goals?

10. You lose 50-100 hairs a day.

11. A utricle, the world's smallest fruit, is the size of an ant.

12. Every ape laughs when they are tickled.

13. If you mouth the word "colorful", it looks like you're mouthing "I love you."

I saw that, and I love you too!

14. There are 84 people in the United States with the name LOL.

15. The average cellphone contains more bacteria than a toilet seat.

Ew

16. You can see your nose at all times, but your brain chooses to ignore it.

Thank you, brain!

17. The first tear of happiness will fall from the right eye, if it's sadness or pain, it will fall from the left.

18. 90% of people wet their toothbrush after applying toothpaste.

Why people, why?!?!?!?!?

19. Vanilla comes from the Latin word for vagina.

20. Your earlobes line up with your nipples.

Yep, you're looking at 'em right now!

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