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Article created by: Mindaugas Balčiauskas

As of January 2021, there were 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide, which makes 59.5% of the global population. Of this total, 92.6% (4.32 billion) accessed the internet via mobile devices, Statista estimates. So just imagine how much information there is online. In fact, it’s probably impossible to wrap your head around it.

Part of the appeal in going online is that you get to share things with others. From what you’ve been up to, to what’s on your mind. Quite literally. Like this recent thread on Reddit, where the user Mistik06 asked everyone “What’s a cool fun fact that you know?” and got people posting the craziest facts they know. 24k upvotes and 10.7k comments later, we have an amazing collection of trivia facts you probably haven't heard of before, so enjoy!

#1

Close-up of a black crow walking on green grass near water, illustrating a cool fun fact about animals in nature. Apparently, studies show that Crows, Ravens and other Corvids are self aware and are able to ponder the content of their own minds.

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WubiDubi
Community Member
8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"It does not show us, despite many articles to the contrary, that they are “self-aware” or engage in metacognition". Like Tony, I offer no references. Shame though.

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    Black and white photo of a man in a suit, representing cool fun facts shared by 23 people in history. When Thomas Edison was bound to a wheelchair, Henry Ford bought a wheelchair for himself so that he and Edison could race.

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    #3

    Three white cows standing in a field under a clear blue sky, showcasing a cool fun fact about animals. That cows have regional moo's.

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    April Morris
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm curious enough to want to hear them all. 🐮

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    #4

    Close-up of a pufferfish underwater showcasing a cool fun fact about its unique appearance and defense mechanism. Pufferfish contain a toxin in their spikes that kills predators. It has a slightly different effect on dolphins though, in that it gets them high. So teenage dolphins will pass around pufferfish and impale themselves off of them to get stoned.

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    #5

    Herd of elephants walking across dry grassland, showcasing a cool fun fact about animal group behavior in nature. Elephants think humans are cute in the same way we think puppies and kittens are cute.

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    Wide view of a colorful galaxy cluster with stars and nebulae illustrating a cool fun fact about the universe. Scientists speculated there are other planets orbiting distant stars, but haven't had a clear evidence of this fact up until the 1990's. And the majority of currently known exoplanets (almost 5000, as of now!) have been discovered well into 2000's, which means that humanity is at the very beginning of its discovery journey regarding other planetary systems. With James Webb telescope being extremely close to finalizing its calibrations as we speak, we will be able to not only discover hundreds, if not thousands of new planets (and stars and galaxies), but also detect whether there are traces of alien civilizations on them. We should all be very excited about this, as this is unprecedented, and a HUGE deal for science and our species as a whole.

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    April Morris
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    JWST has been changing "known" space facts and turning them on their heads. I can't wait to see what they find next!

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    #7

    Realistic dinosaur models at a museum exhibit illustrating cool fun facts about prehistoric creatures and history. Dinosaurs existed for so long that there were still dinosaur fossils from previous eras while other dinosaurs from future eras were alive. So basically, when T-Rex was still alive and well, Stegosaurs was nothing more than fossilized bones under their feet even back then.

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    Vast natural canyon landscape under a partly cloudy sky showcasing cool fun facts about nature's formations. You can fit the entire population of the human race inside the Grand Canyon. Not just the 7 billion alive now - the entire lot. From the very start. And still have plenty of room for those who are yet to be born.

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    #9

    Crowded waterfront pier with people enjoying a lively atmosphere and sharing cool fun facts in an urban setting. If every person on earth fought 1v1 until there was only 1 winner, that person would only have to win 33 times.

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    #10

    Close-up view of the sun showing solar flares and glowing plasma revealing a cool fun fact about space phenomena. That if sound could be transmitted through space, the sun would be so loud on earth it would be the equivalent of standing next to a jet engine, even though it's 94 million miles away.

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    Close-up of a smiling woman with long hair, highlighting a cool fun fact moment shared by 23 people. Your nose is impacting your vision 100% of the time. However, since your "picture" you see is just an interpretation by your brain, your brain erases your nose as useless information. You'll only see it, if you really concentrate on it, if you close one eye, or if you put your finger on the very tip of your nose. It seems like a harmless fact until this thought enters your head... "Your nose is real. Your brain removes it from your vision as useless, but it is very much there, and very much real. What other things is your brain removing from your vision?" It's wild to think that your entire life experience is just your brain doing it's best to interpret your senses. And that it's definitely not a "perfect" system. It could be interpreting everything incorrectly, and we collectively wouldn't have any idea.

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    #12

    Moose standing in a field during winter, illustrating a cool fun fact about wildlife shared by 23 people. Moose are really good swimmer's and even swim from island to island to feed on the underwater vegetation But orcas will occasionally stumble across then and hunt them down and moose haven't evolved far enough for them to know that orcas are predators

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    #13

    3D representation of DNA strands against a dark blue background illustrating a cool fun fact about genetics. A single gram of DNA contains about 700 terabytes of information.

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    Man snorkeling underwater near a shark, illustrating a cool fun fact about marine life and ocean exploration. Sharks like and get attracted to Heavy Metal music played underwater.

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    April Morris
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Enter the Sandman as shark bait. I love it!

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    #15

    Cuttlefish swimming underwater displaying unique patterns, illustrating a cool fun fact about marine life. Cuttlefish can accurately match the color and texture of their environment despite the fact that they’re colorblind.

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    #16

    Album cover of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass titled Stars in Gold with a portrait of Herb Alpert in a pink shirt on a wooden table. The only artist to ever have five albums in the US Top 20 at the same time is Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass.

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    #17

    Person wearing pink gloves holding cash in front of an ATM machine counting money with a floral dress visible The sound of an ATM drawing cash is a manufactured sound. It's just to let you know that the ATM is indeed working and that your money is coming up.

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    #18

    Person showing a cool fun fact by linking fingers together in a unique hand gesture demonstration. Cracking your knuckles WILL NOT lead to arthritis.

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    #19

    Smiling man in casual attire sharing a cool fun fact during an engaging discussion on stage. If you made $10,000 per day, every day since the pyramids were built around 4,500 years ago, you'd have 6% of Elon Musk's wealth.

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    #20

    Black and white portrait of a man in formal attire, illustrating a cool fun fact shared by 23 people in a collection. The Nazis planned to assassinate Winston Churchill with an explosive chocolate bar.

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    #21

    Young man in casual shirt sitting in chair, appearing thoughtful, illustrating a cool fun fact concept. Marlon Brando popularised wearing a T-shirt casually.

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    #22

    Sea turtle swimming underwater showcasing a cool fun fact about marine life shared by 23 people. Apparently turtles breathe from their booty.

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    #23

    Close-up of neatly stacked and curled white paper sheets illustrating cool fun fact concept. If you fold a regular piece of paper in half 104 (from memory) times, the paper will be as thick as the entire observable universe.

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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    13 times is the maximum theoretical number a piece of paper can be folded…

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