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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    #3

    hannahwanebo , Geology Report

    Andres Tejeda
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they are both also prettier than diamonds as well.

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    #4

    Bored Panda would like to note that this is just one of the theories of how clinking glasses originated.

    beardjam , farmersalmanac Report

    Emperor Kitten
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like shaking hands to reveal hidden weapons in eachothers sleeves

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    #6

    mekkaokereke , Power Lifting Watch Report

    Ben Smith
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m not saying there aren’t extremely strong women out there and good for them, but this post is nonsensical. So one woman in one weight class is stronger than the strongest man in that same weight class. IN ONE CLASS. The strongest men in the world generally weigh 300-400 pounds. By the poster’s logic if a woman got to that size she’d be as strong or stronger. It’s simply not correct and it’s not sexist to say so...

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    #7

    la_natif , Science ABC Report

    Dynein
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just walking into the room where I had the thought usually does it for me. Generally, the reason that something in the room was reminding me to get/do something in the first place. I might forget what when I enter a different room, but when I walk back (normally, not backwards) the reason is still there and I'm reminded again.

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    #9

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

    lanuovasuzy , BBC Report

    A Water Bottle
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine waking up to hearing a wombat next to your face

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    #12

    McLNeuro , National Geographic Report

    that one sushi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If only human men would fall for that... *sigh*

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    #13

    Only4RM , Contact Music Report

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    AnikaNoniRose , Be Prepared Report

    A Water Bottle
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    one of the ways to fight a gator. BP what have you done?

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    #15

    HercNav130 , Insider Report

    Dynein
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Statistically, the average human as approximately one boob and one testicle. Gentle reminder to not believe any average you see! Good analysis of data requires far more than blind calculations of standard equations...

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    #16

    tristawinnie , Live Science Report

    Kiss Army
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe that's why a group of crows is called a Murder?

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    #17

    LeslieMac , Today's parent Report

    Avery S Alberico
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    we need this chemical in every food and drink we eat and drink

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    #19

    newtnewtriot Report

    Emperor Kitten
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the crossb like on Ts and Fs are jots. Jots and tittles.

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    #20

    mattzollerseitz , Wiki Report

    Avery S Alberico
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THAT MAKES SO MUCH MORE SENSE!!!!!!!

    bryguy
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I often correct people that say it the wrong way, because everyone does. Yeah, I'm fun at parties...

    Jason Andersen
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you think there is a wrong way to say it that means you don't understand the proverb. It's not a series of events, it is two mutually exclusive events, thus the order doesn't matter.

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    J Rob
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people feel the common form of the proverb is incorrect or illogical and instead prefer: "You can't eat your cake and [then still] have it (too)". Indeed, this used to be the most common form of the expression until the 1930s–1940s, when it was overtaken by the have-eat variant.[2] Another version, albeit uncommon, uses 'keep' instead of 'have' From Wiki

    Emma B
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This ALWAYS pissed me off! I didn't understand before, but that wasn't MY fault. Everyone else was wrong!

    lilly nyangweso
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My English teacher taught me the other way round and I have lived an entire 20 years trying to find sense behind 'you can't have your cake and eat it too'

    Emperor Kitten
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We that makes a lot more sense. That saying had always bother me.

    Trash Panda
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see now! I have been confused about this for most of my life. Why this isn't something I googled previously is beyond me.

    Myth illogical
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can if you only have one bite of your cake, or one slice of your whole cake.

    Lara Harris
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can't have your cake and eat it (too) is a popular English idiomatic proverb or figure of speech. The proverb literally means "you cannot simultaneously retain your cake and eat it". Once the cake is eaten, it is gone. It can be used to say that one cannot have two incompatible things, or that one should not try to have more than is reasonable. The proverb's meaning is similar to the phrases "you can't have it both ways" and "you can't have the best of both worlds". For those unfamiliar with it, the proverb may sound confusing due to the ambiguity of the word 'have', which can mean 'keep' or 'to have in one's possession', but which can also be used as a synonym for 'eat' (e.g. 'to have breakfast'). Some people feel the common form of the proverb is incorrect or illogical and instead prefer: "You can't eat your cake and [then still] have it (too)". Indeed, this used to be the most common form of the expression until the 1930s–1940s, when it was overtaken by the have-eat variant.

    Dónal Ó Murchadha
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's amazing is you're correct and yet your comment gets marked down because stupid people get embarrassed when corrected. I bet they can't even bake! :)

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    Steven Cook
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you think of them as being mutually exclusive states, it doesn't really matter which you mention first. I mean if you want to be really pedantic, I guess.

    Jason Andersen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Incorrect, as it is not a sequence of events. You can't have your cake and eat it, too, means you either admire a beautiful cake or you can enjoy the flavor, you can't do both.

    Caroline Driver
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Puzzled. Doesn't everbody say it this way?

    Avital Pilpel
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In fact, it seems almost inpossible to NOT have your xake before you eat it,

    Jane Alexander
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the contrary, the cake once eaten is permanently possessed.

    Cherie DuBeau
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    6 years ago

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    Neil Whalley
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could care less (American phrasing) makes the opposite point to that intended which is actually, ‘I could not care less’

    Cherie DuBeau
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American phrasing? No. I am American and I know the correct way to say this, as do most of the people I know. I would say it's more like "ignorant phrasing."

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    Non-New-Toni-An
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But if you eat your cake, you don't have it any more. The original expression is still correct.

    Cherie DuBeau
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    6 years ago

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    Sea Urchin
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well you have it in your body (just a different form)

    Clinton Yew
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is in my stomach, it is mine and I possess it. not??

    Rae
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    6 years ago

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    Linda Adams
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But it is correct to say "you can't have your cake and eat it too"

    Kiss Army
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ohio also has the only non-rectangular U.S. state flag.

    Debrina Blackmoon
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    6 years ago (edited)

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    f*****g stupid a*s mother in-law said this about getting me evicted (STILL married to her son) and taking custody of my daughters...like WTF-REALLY, b***h?!

    Emerald Joanna
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But did she say the phrase correctly?

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    #26

    WomanInPants , Denverite Report

    Avery S Alberico
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    we shall conquer the earth my fellow brothers and sisters we will rule the - SQUIRREL! ... As I was saying...

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    #34

    AD_Renaissance , BBC Report

    Kiss Army
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Britain, most foods are exempt from the value-added tax, but potato chips — known as crisps — and “similar products made from the potato, or from potato flour,” are taxable. However, it was decided that Pringles are exempt from the tax, mainly because they have less potato content than a potato chip.

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    #36

    DacolinDudley , Wiki Report

    ju Hel
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How many of you are also now sitting here fingersnipping?

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    #37

    meganromer , Simple Most Report

    Avery S Alberico
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they also have cousins who live in fishes' mouth , eat their tongue, then replace it. yes it's a parasite. Google it!

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    #38

    Unknwnstuntman , Slate Report

    Jean H.
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm concerned that this person even knows this!

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    #39

    LenaInMN , Research Gate Report

    Suzi Gauthier
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except any baby I've ever seen will try to nurse anyone - male or female.

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    #40

    linzlovesyou , wiki Report

    #41

    TylerHuckabee , Bleeding Cool Report

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    #43

    garner_ike , Billboard Report

    #44

    jessphoenix2018 , Wiki Report

    Felix Feline
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The domestic donkey is actually Equus africanus asinus, and the names given here for the horse and zebra are invalid.

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