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Article created by: Neringa Utaraitė

Did you ever notice that the brain tends to retain the most random information instead of the one you actually need? For instance, how come I can recite Baby Got Back word by word, but can't possibly force my brain to remember my postcode? I'm sure I'm not the only one and this thread that recently went viral on Twitter proves just that. When one person asked, "What’s the most random fact you know?", people delivered. Some of the facts are lesser-known than the others, some you may have heard already - nonetheless, we still found them quite amusing to read. So, the people here at Bored Panda have made you a list of 45 random, but interesting facts that people shared on Twitter. Scroll down below to see all the entries and tell us in the comments below what's the most random fact that you know!

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#1

Lyrebird demonstrating unique sounds it mimics in a Twitter thread about random facts from 35 people.

To see the proof for yourself, watch this fascinating BBC video.

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    Tweet showing random facts about time, with a Twitter user sharing seconds-to-days and seconds-to-years conversions.

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    #3

    Twitter thread sharing a random fact about babies lacking object permanence and why peekaboo is exciting.

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    #4

    Tweet thread on random facts showing a detailed explanation of rubies and sapphires as rare minerals.

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    #5

    Twitter thread screenshot sharing a random fact about the origin of touching glasses to cheers from medieval times.

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    #8

    Twitter thread about random facts explaining the Doorway Effect memory tip with 640 likes and user engagement.

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    #9

    Tweet about random facts explaining photons' journey from the sun and their unique energy contribution to the observer.

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    #10

    Tweet showing a random fact about movie theater popcorn being more expensive than filet mignon, part of a Twitter thread.

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    #13

    Tweet showing a random fact about escaping a gator attack, part of Twitter thread with 35 people delivering facts.

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    #14

    Tweet sharing a random fact about the most common first and last names, part of a Twitter thread on random facts.

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    #15

    Twitter thread screenshot showing a random fact about crows holding grudges shared by a user.

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    #16

    Tweet showing a random fact about how breast milk changes to aid healing, part of a thread on random facts by 35 people.

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    #17

    Twitter thread showing a random fact about Presbyterians rearranged as Britney Spears shared by 35 people.

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    #18

    Tweet with a random fact explaining the dot above the letter i is called a tittle in a Twitter thread on random facts.

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    #19

    Twitter thread showing a random fact explaining the correct phrase about having and eating cake.

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    Data1001
    Community Member
    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know that's the correct origin of the phrase, but the common newer version is not incorrect -- it only becomes so when you interpret it as being two *consecutive* events, rather than two simultaneously occurring events. The latter is always how I have interpreted the phrase, so the older, original version does nothing to change the meaning for me.

    #20

    Twitter thread showing a random fact about Pierce Brosnan’s untied bowtie due to James Bond contract rules.

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    #22

    Twitter thread screenshot sharing a random fact about Queen Elizabeth and passport requirements by someone in a facts thread.

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    #23

    Tweet sharing a random fact about zebras, part of a Twitter thread on random facts from multiple people.

    maxsparber , How Stuff Works Report

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    #24

    Tweet from Matt Robinson sharing a random fact about Ohio in a Twitter thread on random facts from 35 people.

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    #25

    Twitter thread showing dogs playing at a park illustrating random facts shared by 35 people in a viral conversation.

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    #26

    Tweet showing a random fact about the collective noun for hummingbirds as charm in a Twitter thread on random facts.

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    #27

    Tweet sharing a random fact about Wyoming having only 2 escalators in the state in a Twitter thread on random facts.

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    #29

    Tweet about random facts stating mushrooms are genetically closer to animals than plants, featured in a Twitter thread on random facts.

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    #30

    Twitter thread screenshot showing a random fact about Antarctica shared in a popular social media conversation.

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    Data1001
    Community Member
    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's actually more than I would have thought, but I guess there have been tours there in recent years, rather than just scientific expeditions.

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    #31

    Twitter thread screenshot sharing random facts about Pringles, highlighting unique snack food details from multiple users.

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