Discover the unbelievable, from nature's mysteries to human feats. These truth-based, researched facts will amaze you, expanding your understanding of our planet.
The Modern Safety Pin Was Invented to Repay a Debt
Walter Hunt invented the safety pin to settle a $15 debt. Its ingenious design earned him a patent worth over $400, showing that unexpected situations can lead to great things.
Frogs deal with an upset stomach in a unique way. Unlike humans, they vomit their entire stomach out, remove indigestible parts with their forearms, and swallow it back! Ultimate recycling indeed.
Lobsters Never Stop Growing, but Contrary to Myth, Aren’t Immortal
Lobsters can live up to 100 years and keep growing indefinitely. However, they eventually die from getting too big to shed their shells or due to disease, not old age.
Unlike other regions, the North and South poles lack designated time zones as all time zones converge here. Due to 6-month long days or nights, regular time system can't be implemented.
There Is a Species of Jellyfish That Can Reverse Its Aging Process
Turritopsis dohrnii, the immortal jellyfish, can reverse aging by becoming juvenile again once adult. The process can repeat, making it biologically immortal.
In most animals, males fertilize eggs but females carry offspring. In seahorses, the male carries and births the offspring, with eggs deposited in his pouch for fertilization.
John Cummings Swallowed 38 Knives During His Lifetime – And One Killed Him
John Cummings' party trick was dangerously swallowing knives, inspired by seeing it in France in 1799. In 1805, he fell ill attempting to swallow 20 knives and died in 1809 due to internal injuries.
You’re Taller in the Morning Than You Are at Night
It's true - you’re taller in the morning due to spine's natural compression during daily activities. At night, less pressure on spine increases height slightly.
"Why TV Remotes are Called 'Clickers': History of Sound"
Before remote controls were common, the first TV remotes made a click sound, hence they were called ‘clickers.’ The name has stuck, despite modern remotes being silent.
Freshly cut grass's smell, often linked with summer joy, is actually a distress signal. Mowed lawns release chemicals to alert nearby grass of potential harm.
A Cat Was the Mayor of an Alaskan Town for 20 Years
In Talkeetna, Alaska, a cat named Stubbs was the honorary mayor from 1997-2017. Besides attracting tourists, he was a loved figure with his own Facebook page.