30 Unusual Facts No One Really Asked For, But Are Pretty Cool To Know

As absurd as it can sound on paper, the truth is thatfactsare just fun, the more obscure, weird and random, the better. After all, everyone needs a handful of interesting trivia to pull out at parties or during very awkward silences.

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Curious otter peeking from water near a moss-covered log, illustrating unusual animal behavior.

When a caterpillar enters a chrysalis and becomes a butterfly, it doesn’t just sprout wings and legs. It essentially disintegrates into goo, and a new butterfly is built from that.But that’s not the weirdest part. The weirdest part is that it’s possible to teach something to that caterpillar, and after it becomes goo and then re-forms as a butterfly, it still remembers what you taught it.

Furry caterpillar on a green leaf, showcasing unusual facts with its vibrant bristles and unique appearance.

30 Unusual Facts No One Really Asked For, But Are Pretty Cool To Know

Chickens have the DNA for teeth, it’s just not turned on.

A white rooster standing in lush green grass, showcasing an unusual and cool aspect of nature.

That divider at grocery stores that separates stuff on the conveyor belt is called a spratchet.

Supermarket checkout with unusual egg nog sign, bread, and other items.

A weird fact is that honey never spoils; archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly good to eat!

Honey being poured from a spoon into a small white dish, showcasing its golden color and smooth texture.

The swimming pools on the Titanic are still full of water to this day.

30 Unusual Facts No One Really Asked For, But Are Pretty Cool To Know

Pelicans have three stomachs and one of them is just for bones.

Pelican with wings spread wide, showcasing unusual features in a natural setting.

The minimum number of humans required for the species survival is about two hundred. The minimum number required for any level of survival is fifty. Below that, the inbreeding becomes a problem in the long term.

People crossing a city street, showcasing urban life and uniqueness in everyday moments.

For me it is that the lighter was invented before matches.

Hands holding a lit lighter with sparks, a visual of an unusual fact from the article.

If you eat polar bear liver it will kill a human and if a polar bear eats your liver it will too.

Polar bear standing on snow, showcasing unusual facts about Arctic wildlife.

Shark underwater with open mouth, showcasing unusual facts about marine life.

Spiders curl up when they die because the thing that keeps their legs out is blood pressure, which releases when they die.

Close-up of a small, furry spider on a leaf representing unusual facts.

All cheetahs are genetically cousins. They almost went extinct thousands of years ago, down to like 100 individuals.

30 Unusual Facts No One Really Asked For, But Are Pretty Cool To Know

Colorful laser beams intersecting in a dark setting, showcasing an unusual light display.

Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood so fascinating!

Octopus on ocean floor showcasing unusual facts in marine life.

Off the top of my head, maybe that fact that the great cats roar, but do not purr; lesser cats purr but do not roar.

A tiger showing its teeth while lying on a log, highlighting unusual facts about wildlife.

Your eyes have their own immune system. If your “normal” immune system discovers this it will attack your eyes and you’ll go blind.

Close-up of a blue eye with detailed focus, showcasing unusual facts about eye features and colors.

John Tyler, the 10th US president, was born in 1790 - that is during the first US president George Washington’s first term.His grandson, Harrison Ruffin Tyler, is still alive - that is the current US president Joe Biden’s term.Think about it - just three generations (father,son and grandson) to cover the entire US presidential history.

30 Unusual Facts No One Really Asked For, But Are Pretty Cool To Know

Killer whales are a natural predator of moose.

30 Unusual Facts No One Really Asked For, But Are Pretty Cool To Know

Australia is wider than the moon.

Close-up of a map of Australia with colorful pins marking unusual facts and locations.

The only animal other than a human that can perform a headstand is an elephant.

Elephant in a forest, showcasing unusual facts in nature, standing among lush greenery with sunlight filtering through trees.

The spinal cord has the consistency of a ripe banana.

Person holding a partially peeled banana, standing against a yellow background.

The first public game of basketball was played the same week and less than 100 miles away from the last American vampire hunt.On March 11, 1892, James Naismith debuted his new game in front of a crowd of 200 spectators at the Armory Hill YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts.Meanwhile, on March 17, 1892, in Exeter, Rhode Island, a crowd of concerned villagers dug up the grave of 19 year old Mercy Brown. She had died two months earlier and locals had become convinced that her vampire was feeding on her sickly brother. In an effort to stop the undead Mercy, the crowd exhumed her corpse, burned her heart and liver, and gave the ashes to her brother in a tonic.

Old tombstone in a sunlit, leaf-covered cemetery.