There is a myriad of information on Earth waiting to come to light and being the curious-minded species we are, millions of us are always on the lookout for new, previously unheard-of information that blows our minds.
If you’re a curious cat and can’t help it, you've come to the right place. Here are some random facts that might tickle your fancy.
1. Did you know Bob Dylan’s real name?
Bob Dylan is one of the most popular musicians in America, a singer-songwriter who is known for his hits like “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times, they are a-Changin” but what many of us don’t know is that Bob Dylan’s real name isn’t Bob Dylan. It's actually Robert Zimmerman. Shocked? We bet you are.
2. A crocodile can't stick out its tongue
Crocodiles don’t have the privilege of sticking out their tongue because it is actually attached to the roof of their mouthpiece. This may sound uncomfortable but it’s quite convenient for them. As an added plus, they can’t bite their tongue while using their large, powerful jaws.
Pixabay/Pexels | It is a good thing they can’t do it or else zoo visits would be pretty awkward
3. Sea otters hold hands
When in water beds, sea otters are often spotted holding hands but it’s not actually what you think. Rather than being a gesture of love, sea otters hold hands so that they don’t drift away from each other. This technique is often observed in mothers and pups as they traverse the waters together.
Yajun Dong/Pexels | Another technique that is used to not float away is by grabbing onto the kelp
4. Blue whales have big veins
Blue whales are the largest animals on the planet and just like their enormous proportions, their hearts are enormous in size too–almost the same size as a small car. Their veins are so massive that it is estimated that a small child around the age of three to four can actually swim in the veins of the blue whale. Feeling small yet?
Elianne Dipp/Pexels | That has got to be the most useless fact ever but interesting indeed
5. ‘Y’all’ is a part of the English vocabulary since 1631
It’s about time that y’all start taking the word ‘y’all’ seriously. Many people are under the impression that the word ‘Y’all’ originated in the 18th or 19th century but on the contrary, it has been in use since 1631.
6. The company name HP was decided via a coin toss
Ah, a coin toss! The best way to get an answer when you are unsure and a convenient mode of settling an otherwise vicous debate! in 1939, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard were looking to hyphenate their name as the company name but, they did not quite agree on which name should come first. So, like most other sane entrepreneurs would do when faced with a potenitally life-changing business decision, they did a coin toss. Interestingly enough, it was Packard who won but he instead went with the Hewlett-Packard name because it sounded better.
Did you know about these random facts?
