![]() The state of California has more people than the entire country of Canada. Dust from the Sahara Desert in Africa can travel great distances-even as far as Texas. Antarctica is the only continent with no permanent human residents. ![]() Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. The English language is spoken in more than 100 countries around the world. (We'll wait while you go get that globe.) 64. Alaska is both the most western and most eastern state in the United States. RELATED: Brainy Puzzle Games and Jigsaw Puzzles for KidsĪttention, class! Now for some truly funny fun facts. Thomas Edison did not invent the lightbulb. Before becoming president, Lincoln lost 5 different elections. The war between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly lasted 335 years, and not a single person was killed. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died hours apart on July 4, 1826. During the Victorian era, it was popular for people to take photographs of their loved ones after they had died. The Statue of Liberty was originally supposed to be located in the Suez Canal. Photo courtesy wuestenigel/ CC BY 2.0 Weird Fun Facts About History 52. You won't believe what the Romans used as mouthwash. RELATED: Easy Science Experiments for Kids to Do at Home About half of the bones in your body are in your hands and feet. ![]() It takes your body about 12 hours to fully digest food. ![]() You can still see traces of Neil Armstrong’s footprints on the moon. Human teeth are as strong as shark teeth! 48. The planet Neptune’s days are 16 hours long. Apples are actually a part of the rose family. The human heart beats 115,000 times a day. The human nose can detect a trillion different scents. Contrary to popular belief, lightning can strike twice. What we hear is the wind blowing against an object. When cranberries are ripe, they can bounce like a ball. Strawberries are the only fruits with their seeds on the outside. White is not actually a color, but the absence of all colors. Plankton, seaweed, and other ocean organisms create over half the world’s oxygen. On average, the human body is made up of 60% water. Because of gravity, you would weigh less on the moon than on Earth. All planets spin counterclockwise except for Venus. The acid in your stomach can dissolve steel. Human babies have more bones than adults. Because bananas contain potassium, they are radioactive. Clouds aren’t weightless-they can actually be way over a million pounds. But a cough is faster (60 mph) and a sneeze is fastest of all (over 100 mph). Also, farts are fast! They travel about 10 feet per second, which is almost 7 mph. Strawberries have their seeds on the outside. RELATED: 40 Jokes For Kids That Will Keep the Whole Family in Giggles You can buy a square watermelon in Japan. You will get cell phone service on the top of Mount Everest. In your lifetime, you will spend 25 years sleeping. The number four is the only number to have the same amount of letters as its value. Tomatoes and avocados are actually fruits, not vegetables 13. Your nose may not grow like Pinocchio’s, but it does get warmer when you tell a lie. Speaking of numbers, the opposite sides of a die (one of a pair of dice) will always equal 7. Make tea not war! All British armored vehicles have the equipment needed to make tea. Before alarm clocks, people would pay someone to knock on their window and wake them up. A jar of Nutella is sold every 2.5 seconds. The Olympics used to give medals for art, not just sports. Photo courtesy CC BY 2.0 Random Fun Facts for Kids 1. ![]() ![]()
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