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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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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Ben Smith
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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.

lanuovasuzy , BBC 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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maxsparber , How Stuff Works Report

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Astrid Nineor
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“I asked the Zebra, are you black with white stripes? Or white with black stripes? And the zebra asked me, Are you good with bad habits? Or are you bad with good habits? Are you noisy with quiet times? Or are you quiet with noisy times? Are you happy with some sad days? Or are you sad with some happy days? Are you neat with some sloppy ways? Or are you sloppy with some neat ways? And on and on and on and on and on and on he went. I’ll never ask a zebra about stripes...again.” ― Shel Silverstein

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Gibberint Dark
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And barcode readers read the white bits of the barcode NOT the black bits...!!

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Margaret Robinson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Funny - when I was a kid I was told Zebras are invisible animals with black and white stripes so you can see them.

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Debrina Blackmoon
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BBC Science Focus says they have black and white fur but just black skin

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Cheryl Ann Roe
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Embryological evidence, however, shows that the animal's background colour is black and the white stripes and bellies are additions.

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Karina Andersen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

are you sure because god said you is what you is, not you are what you are

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Mosheh Wolf
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The argument has not been settled, since the "proof" is that some species have white bellies. But so do many of the species of wild a*s which are closely related to zebras - darker of the top with lighter bellies. What is interesting is that stripes are really effective in confusing horseflies and keeping them from biting. They provide no advantage in camouflage or confusing predators. They may help with losing heat, but the evidence for that is inconclusive.

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Diana Murtaugh
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I seen this for myself (as a little child) while visiting the zoo. Let's just say the male zebra was ready to mate

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Analyn Lahr
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that was the original "gold and white or black and blue" argument .

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Erika Adams
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you can tell because of the color of their noses. their noses are black

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Marcellus the Third
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, it doesn't. And: Africans traditionally do believe they are black with white stripes while Europeans think the opposite.

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Ally Kaye
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had to sit there for a little while and try to remember what a zebra looked like 😂🦓

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Just a Purpler
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nah I won't more info about this. Zebra skin is white, and they have more white fur overall. What is this dude talking about? That's an interesting claim to make with nothing to back it up at all, or further explanation as to how they figure.

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

Baby zebras are black. They quickly get white spots that eventually turn into stripes.

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WomanInPants , Denverite Report

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Avery S Alberico
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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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