40 Random Fun Facts
Although the Earth’s population is about 8 billion, there are an estimated 10 quintillion (that’s 10,000,000,000,000,000,000) ants!
A group of owls is called a parliament.
The world’s quietest room is located at Microsoft’s headquarters in Washington. It is so silent that you can hear your own heartbeat.
Cats have over 30 different muscles in each ear!
The world’s hottest chili pepper is so spicy it’s illegal to grow it in some places.
Butterflies can taste with their feet!
Bubble wrap was originally invented as wallpaper.
Your tongue is covered in tiny taste buds that help you perceive flavor.
The human brain uses about 20% of the body’s total energy.
There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth.
The kangaroo is the only mammal that can hop.
A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
The world’s first computer mouse was made out of wood.
Polar bears are left-handed!
The muscles in your eyes are the strongest in your body relative to their size.
Chocolate can improve your brain function!
The Earth is constantly spinning at over 1,000 miles per hour.
Some species of jellyfish are immortal!
Although the Earth’s population is about 8 billion, there are an estimated 10 quintillion (that’s 10,000,000,000,000,000,000) ants!
Octopuses have three hearts!
There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth.
The average person blinks about 20 times per minute.
The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn, even though it’s not real!
Although the Earth’s population is about 8 billion, there are an estimated 10 quintillion (that’s 10,000,000,000,000,000,000) ants!
Ketchup was sold initially as a medicine.
No two snowflakes are alike.
The world’s largest living organism is a fungus that covers over 2,000 acres of forest in Oregon.
Your nose can detect over a trillion different scents!
Although the Earth’s population is about 8 billion, there are an estimated 10 quintillion (that’s 10,000,000,000,000,000,000) ants!
“Forty” is the only number spelled in alphabetical order.
Minus 40 degrees Celsius is the same temperature as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
The word “quarantine” comes from isolating ships for 40 days to prevent the spread of disease.
There are 40 squares on a standard Monopoly board.
In the story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, there are 40 thieves (though the number can vary in different tellings).
The number 40 is often used symbolically in religion and literature to represent a long or significant period.
Some believe taking 40 winks is the perfect time for a nap.
The Earth’s rotation speed is slowly changing.
Your brain is constantly getting rid of old cells and creating new ones, “eating” itself.
Bananas are slightly radioactive due to the presence of a naturally occurring isotope called potassium-40. However, the amount is minimal and far less than the radiation you’re exposed to from everyday sources like sunlight.
