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Every once in a while, you might hear something that makes your brain go “Huh?” An idea, fact, or detail that does not at all sit right. So you sit down and Google it, only to have your entire worldview upended. 

Someone wanted to know what facts sound definitely made up but are actually factually correct. The experts and trivia aficionados of the internet came together to share interesting and obscure facts that you can use. So get comfortable as you scroll through, prepare to have your mind boggled, and be sure to upvote your favorite facts. Comment any other interesting facts you didn’t see mentioned. 

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#1

A fallen tree trunk covered in moss and branches in a dense forest illustrating a true fact that sounds 100% fake. Trees existed for a while before there was bacteria to break down trees, so most of the earth was just a pile of dead trees for awhile

IndianaJonesDoombot , Jordan Madrid Report

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    Close-up of a bird with a moth on its beak, illustrating a true fact that sounds 100 percent fake in nature. A kind of moth is found in Madagascar that almost entirely subsists on the tears of sleeping birds.

    Technical-SaladE22 , Dan Doucette Report

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    #3

    Man holding an open metal lighter with a flame against a dark background illustrating true fact that sounds fake concept. Lighters were invented before matches

    93tilInfinityish , Rafael Alves Report

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    #4

    Close-up of a dental checkup showing teeth and dental tools, illustrating true fact that sounds 100% fake about oral health. that if you knock out a tooth and replace it in its socket, the tooth will grow roots again and survive.

    Technical-Saladbb92 , Filip Rankovic Grobgaard Report

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    #5

    Hands shuffling playing cards on a white table illustrating a true fact that sounds 100 percent fake concept. If you shuffle a deck of cards, it's not only possible, but likely no deck has ever been in the same sequence in the history of humans

    I-amthegump , PrathSnap Report

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    #6

    Bats hanging upside down on tree branches against blue sky, showcasing fascinating true facts that sound 100% fake. Bats help pollinate the agave plant. So if you like tequila, give props to the bats

    Intothewasteland , https://unsplash.com/photos/qAts81pZrbg Report

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    #7

    Portrait of Shakespeare and a bronze statue of a woman outdoors, illustrating true fact that sounds 100% fake. Pocahontas and William Shakespeare died less than a year apart and within 150 miles of each other.

    FLEXXMAN33 , wikipedia Report

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    #8

    Two sharks swimming underwater in clear blue ocean, illustrating a true fact that sounds 100 percent fake. Sharks are older than both trees and the rings of Saturn.

    drewsiferr , Gerald Schömbs Report

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    #9

    Häagen-Dazs coffee ice cream container with coffee beans graphic and red lid, highlighting unique and interesting facts. "Häagen-Dazs" has no meaning in any language, it was meant to sound "European". It was started by Reuben Mattus, a Polish immigrant to New York who sold fruit ice and ice cream from a horse-drawn cart.

    FLEXXMAN33 , Willis Lam Report

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    #10

    World War II soldiers advancing through dense smoke and vegetation, illustrating a true fact that sounds 100 percent fake. 80% of Soviet males born in 1923 didn’t survive WWII.

    FLEXXMAN33 , Emily Schultz Report

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    #11

    Close-up of the moon showing detailed craters and surface features illustrating a true fact that sounds 100% fake. The moon is roughly 400x smaller than the sun, but also coincidentally about 400x closer to us than the sun. This makes them appear as though they are the same size - helpful for solar eclipses! This will change over time though as the moon drifts away from us, we just happen to live in a time that they appear the same size!

    bobfossilnoway , Drew Rae Report

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    #12

    Dinosaur skeleton exhibit in a museum showcasing true facts that sound 100 percent fake and interesting discoveries. There were already fossilized dinosaur bones while dinosaurs were still alive.

    mjohnsimon , Narciso Arellano Report

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    #13

    Ancient rusted sword and scabbard displayed on a white shelf illustrating a true fact that sounds 100% fake. The timespan between the use of copper swords and then steel swords is longer then the timespan between the use of steel swords and the nuclear bomb.

    hclpfan , Gary Todd Report

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    #14

    Smiling man in a suit with American flag and books in the background, illustrating a true fact that sounds fake concept. Jimmy Carter left nuclear codes in his jacket, which he had sent to the cleaners.

    RegularEmbarrassed36 , Library of Congress Report

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    #15

    Seattle city skyline with the Space Needle and Mount Rainier in the background capturing interesting facts atmosphere. 2/3 of Canada’s population lives south of Seattle.

    FLEXXMAN33 , Chait Goli Report

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    #16

    Detailed view of the Moon's surface showcasing a true fact that sounds 100 percent fake about space and astronomy. A day on Mercury is longer than a year on Mercury and if you could walk on the surface of the planet, you could out-walk the sunset.

    Alita_Of_Rivia , ZCH Report

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    #17

    Person in a suit examining a long scroll of printed text, illustrating a true fact that sounds 100 percent fake concept. There was a time when a samurai could have sent a fax to Abraham Lincoln

    Asleep-Trifle-5731 , distraingotnobrakes Report

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    #18

    Close-up of ants working together on green leaves illustrating true fact that sounds 100 percent fake in nature. The total weight of all the ants on Earth is estimated to be roughly equal to or even greater than the total weight of all the humans on Earth.

    Derderbere2 , MD_JERRY Report

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    #19

    Astronaut walking on the moon surface illustrating a true fact that sounds 100% fake in space exploration history. They put men on the moon before they put wheels on luggage.

    ProfessorRaeWolfe , History in HD Report

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    #20

    Hand holding a clear glass of water illustrating a true fact that sounds 100 percent fake concept. There are more hydrogen atoms in a single molecule of water than there are stars in the entire Solar System.

    hymie0 , Lisa Fotios Report

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    Mike Goslin
    Mike Goslin
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must be a typo. There re exactly 2 atoms of Hydrogen in a molecule of water.

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