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Article created by: Aivaras Kaziukonis

Our brains, supposedly, should be good for keeping us alive by allowing us to remember vital information used for our survival. However, I often catch myself, especially in a minute of dire need, remembering weird facts that are totally useless, unrelatable, and just a tiny bit interesting rather than something truly helpful. Why on Earth do I remember stuff like who invented the dinner knife, that there are more lawn flamingos in the world than real ones, and how to cut bale twine with bale twine? It's probably only the brain that could answer this question. But, be as it may, some of these useless facts do sometimes come in handy as they make excellent conversation starters or fill in the gaps of awkward silences, only to make them even more awkward afterward. And so here we are with our collection of random useless facts - they might be worthless, but they are hella entertaining.

So, you might want to know under which categories these funny useless facts fall. A short answer would be, 'oh, you know, this and that.' More accurate would be this - sports, science, politics, history, biology, animals, music, pop culture, and plenty more. Basically, a random fact on any topic you'd like to learn something useless about! And you know what the best part about this list is? All of these bits of trivia are undeniably fun facts - none of them will weird you out or make you feel discombobulated, giving you pure enjoyment instead. 

Now, are you ready for some totally useless but nevertheless very interesting facts? Of course, you are! So, scroll on down below, check them out, and give the coolest facts your vote. Also, we think your friends would like to read these useless bits of information, too, agree? 

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    Black and white portrait of an older woman with hair tied back, illustrating useless facts to possibly impress friends. Marie Curie's 100-year-old belongings are still radioactive.

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    Vintage portrait of a young man in a suit and tie, related to useless facts to possibly impress your friends. The inventor of Pringles is buried in a Pringles can.

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    Diagonal split image showing black and eigengrau shades with text highlighting facts about color perception to impress friends. If you open your eyes in a pitch-black room, the color you'll see is called "eigengrau."

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    Smiling woman wearing a jeweled tiara and yellow dress, showcasing unique fashion in a royal setting for useless facts. Queen Elizabeth II was a trained mechanic.

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    Packaged slice of pound cake on a brown surface representing a useless fact to possibly impress your friends. Pound cake originally included a pound of all of its ingredients.

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    Historic brick buildings and shops along a busy street with cars, ideal for exploring useless facts to impress friends. Montpelier, Vermont, is the only U.S. capital without a McDonald's.

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    Dr. Seuss style illustration with quirky creatures and whimsical signs illustrating useless facts to impress friends. Dr. Seuss invented the word "nerd."

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    Woman arranging vintage dolls at a display table, showcasing quirky and interesting facts to impress friends. Barbie and Ken broke up in 2004.

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    King of hearts playing card illustration with bright colors, a classic design often used in fun useless facts collections. The King of Hearts is the only king in a deck of cards without a mustache.

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    Close-up of a blue dragonfly perched on a green blade of grass with a natural blurred background showing interesting facts. Dragonflies have six legs but can't walk.

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    Mosaic artwork depicting three angels with halos sitting among sheep and horses, illustrating useless facts to impress friends. In old Christian art, good angels were red and Satan was blue.

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    Solar system planets and dwarf planets aligned from the sun, illustrating interesting useless facts to impress friends. Jupiter is twice as massive as all the other planets combined.

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    Black and white clapperboard on a green background representing fun and useless facts to impress friends. Movie trailers got their name because they were originally shown after the movie.

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    Pink background with the word Estivation centered, part of useless facts to impress your friends collection. Sleeping through summer is called "estivation."

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    Close-up of the darkest black material absorbing light, demonstrating a striking visual example for useless facts to impress. There's a trademark on the world's darkest shade of black.

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    Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton in a museum exhibit showcasing useless facts to possibly impress friends with dinosaur history. The chicken and the ostrich are the closest living relatives of the Tyrannosaurus rex.

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    Octopus resting on the ocean floor surrounded by marine plants showcasing unique useless facts to impress friends. Octopuses and squid have three hearts.

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    Ancient portrait of a man with a long beard and traditional headwear representing useless facts to impress friends. Around 16 million people alive today are direct descendants of Genghis Khan.

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    Man with a mustache and beard getting groomed with a straight razor, illustrating unusual or useless facts to impress friends. Mustache shields were a thing in the Victorian Era.

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    Person creating light painting in the shape of an infinity symbol at night, illustrating useless facts concept. The infinity sign is called a lemniscate.

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    Group of people enjoying a thrilling roller coaster ride on a sunny day, capturing excitement and fun moments. Riding roller coasters can help you pass kidney stones.

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    Close-up of a bee collecting pollen from a purple flower, illustrating nature’s fascinating useless facts to impress friends. Bees have 5 eyes.

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    Vintage Mr. Potato Head toy kit displayed in packaging, a quirky item related to useless facts to impress friends. Mr. Potato head used to be made of actual potato.

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    Two white dice showing different numbers on a reflective surface illustrating useless facts to impress friends. The opposite sides of a dice will always add up to seven.

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    Hands with bright red nail polish being displayed, perfect for sharing useless facts to impress your friends. Your fingernails grow faster on your dominant hand.

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    Set of metal keys and a black wallet placed on a wooden surface, illustrating useless facts to impress friends. The average American spends about 2.5 days a year looking for lost items.

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    Close-up of many Oreo cookies stacked and scattered, illustrating quirky and useless facts to impress your friends. Oreo has made enough cookies to go to the Moon and back 5 times.

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    Sunset over mountain ranges with a bright sun, capturing a serene and warm atmosphere for useless facts visuals. The sun makes up more than 99 percent of our solar system's mass.

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    Hand holding a slice of ham and pineapple pizza on a wooden board showcasing useless facts to impress friends. A Greek-Canadian man invented the "Hawaiian" pizza.

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    Hand holding a slice of cheesy pizza with melted cheese stretching, illustrating fun useless facts to impress friends. The cheesiest pizza ever was topped with 154 varieties of cheese.

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    Couple in vintage kitchen with man wearing sombrero and woman smiling while sharing food, illustrating useless facts to impress friends. Taco Bell was named after its owner, Glen Bell.

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    Young man in glasses and suit smiling on a vintage game show, a scene suitable for useless facts to impress friends. The longest time without sleep is 11 days.

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    Close-up of a creamy yellow dish garnished with a green herb, showing texture and color in a home-cooked setting. The largest scrambled eggs ever made weighed nearly 3.5 tons.

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