World’s Most Useless Facts

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honeyHoney is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible. Credit: AP

Karl MarxKarl Marx is the father of communism for which the Soviet Union is most famous – but in fact, he never stepped foot in Russia. Credit: AP

Kermit the FrogKermit the Frog delivered the commencement address at Southampton College in the state of New York in 1996. Credit: AP

Las Vegas Wedding ChapelOn average, 150 couples get married in Las Vegas each day.Credit: AP

lightningOn average, the earth is struck by lightning 100 times per second.Credit: AP

lion yawningAn adult lion’s roar is so loud, it can be heard up to five miles away.Credit: AP

lost toothThe Mexican version of the “Tooth Fairy” is known as the Tooth Mouse, which takes the tooth and leaves treasures in its place.Credit: AP

ObamasThe White House has a movie theater, swimming pool, bowling lane, jogging track, and a tennis court. Credit: AP

nerf footballWhat makes Nerf balls soft? Nerf foam is made from a solid, spongy cellular material that starts as a polyester resin treated with carbon dioxidde bubbles.Credit: AP

noseThere are five million scent receptors located in a human beings nose. Credit: AP

paintballPaintball is one of the safest of extreme sports. Only 20 in 1000 players sustain any type of injury, which include either slight bruising from close hits or sprains from stumbling during games.Credit: AP

pearlsNatural pearls will melt in vinegar. Credit: AP

poinsettiaIn the wild, the poinsettia flower can reach a height of 12 feet, and have leaves that are eight inches across. Credit: AP

Samuel L. JacksonMore people are killed each year from bees than from snakes. Credit: Screen grab

scissorsLeonardo De Vinci invented the scissors.Credit: AP

scuba diverScuba divers cannot pass gas at depths of 33 feet or below.Credit: AP

skeletonIn Czechoslovakia, there is a church that has a chandelier made out of human bones. Credit: AP

snailDiscovered in 1976, the largest land snail recorded weighed in at 2 lbs and was 15 inches long.Credit: AP

squirrelA squirrel cannot carry the rabies virus. Credit: AP

surfingThe University of Plymouth was the first university to offer a degree in surfing. Credit: AP

the moonIf someone was to fly once around the surface of the moon, it would be equal to a round trip from New York to London. Credit: AP

tiffany's boxJewelers Tiffany & Co., based in New York, are responsible for making the Super Bowl trophy. Credit: AP

tongueThere are approximately 9,000 taste buds on the tongue. Credit: AP

turkeyThree consecutive strikes in bowling is called a “turkey.”Credit: AP

yellowjacketYou’re more likely to get stung by a bee on a windy day that in any other weather. Credit: AP

zebrasWhen two zebras stand side by side, they usually face in opposite directions. They say this is so they can keep an eye out for predators.Credit: AP

air conditionerCentral air conditioners use 98% more energy than ceiling fans.Credit: AP

Albert EinsteinAfter the death of the genius Albert Einstein, his brain was removed by a pathologist and put in a jar for future study.Credit: AP

AmishAmish people do not believe in the use of aerosal air fresheners. Credit: AP

potty trainingThe average 4-year-old child asks over 400 questions a day.Credit: AP

bambooBamboo plants can grow up to 36 inches in a day.Credit: AP

beerIt is estimated that at any one time, 0.7% of the world’s population is drunk.Credit: AP

BudweiserBudweiser beer is named after a town in Czechoslovakia.Credit: AP

camelsThe world camel population is 19,627,000. Credit: AP

cannon“Blackbeard” often fired incendiary cannonballs filled with beeswax, fat, and gunpowder. They exploded upon impact, burning with the ferocity of napalm. Credit: AP

car crashIn Johannesburg, the average car will be involved in an accident once every four years. Credit: AP

car exhaustEvery 25 miles a car produces one pound of pollution.Credit: AP

crocodileCrocodiles swallow stones to help them dive deeper. Credit: AP

croquetCroquet was the first outdoor sport to embrace equality, allowing both sexes to play the game on an equal footing.Credit: AP

desktop computerTIME magazine’s Man of the Year for 1982 was the computer.Credit: AP

diamondThe largest diamond that was ever found was 3,106 carats.Credit: AP

dubble bubble chewing gumIn Singapore, it is illegal to sell or own chewing gum. Credit: AP

elephantsThere are 40,000 muscles and tendons in an elephant’s trunk. This makes it very strong and flexible, allowing an elephant to pluck a delicate flower or lift a huge log. The trunk is used for touching, grasping, sucking, spraying, smelling, and striking.Credit: AP