Random Interesting Facts

    537 facts tagged with Interesting Facts

    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
    193
    Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?
    The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond, vanilla, and grass.
    33
    The largest breed of rabbit is the Flemish Giant.
    65
    Coins usually survive in circulation for about 30 years.
    66
    Iceland Has the Most Books Published per Person per Year in the World
    In Iceland, more books are published and sold per person every year than anywhere else in the world. Ten percent of Icelanders become a published author in their lifetime.
    18
    Coffee comes from an edible fruit. The coffee cherry is sweet and tastes like watermelon, rosewater, and hibiscus all at once.
    7
    'Niblings' - Nieces and Nephews
    'Niblings' is the plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews.
    17
    Dell's first advertisement was made on the back of a pizza box.
    78