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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#4

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

beardjam , farmersalmanac Report

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mekkaokereke , Power Lifting Watch Report

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4 years ago DotsCreated 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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la_natif , Science ABC Report

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Dynein
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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HercNav130 , Insider Report

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Dynein
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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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mattzollerseitz , Wiki Report

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bryguy
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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...

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Jason Andersen
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3 years ago DotsCreated 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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4 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Emma B
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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!

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lilly nyangweso
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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'

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Emperor Kitten
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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Trash Panda
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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Lara Harris
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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4 years ago DotsCreated 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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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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Jason Andersen
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3 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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4 years ago DotsCreated 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,

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Neil Whalley
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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’

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Cherie DuBeau
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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Linda Adams
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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"

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Kiss Army
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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Debrina Blackmoon
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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?!

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WomanInPants , Denverite Report

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4 years ago DotsCreated 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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4 years ago DotsCreated 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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