One of Hitler’s favourite tunes to whistle was the very popular “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?”
100 Mind-Blowing Favourite Facts
People once ate arsenic to improve their skin. You’ve probably heard about how a lot of the Victorians’ favourite cosmetics were riddled with arsenic, but it gets worse. There were also products on the market in the late 19th century, like Dr. James P. Campbell’s Safe Arsenic Complexion Wafers, that were meant to be eaten. They claimed to get rid of freckles, blackheads, and other “facial disfigurements.” Admit it: That’s one of the most interesting facts you’ve learned in a while.
The smallest country in the world (by landmass) is Vatican City. This is one of our favourite facts about Europe! The tiny country measures 0.02 square miles and even prints its maps!
Monty Python is one of the most requested songs for funerals in England. ‘Always look on the bright side of life’ is a common favourite during funeral services. This song was originally from the comedy classic Life of Brian.
The most popular state bird is the Northern Cardinal. Out of the 50 states in the U.S., seven voted for this species as their favourite bird. Perhaps this may be due to the Angry Birds trend from a few years back.
Blue is the most common favourite colour worldwide. According to data from global marketing firms, blue is the world’s most common favourite colour. It is closely followed by purple.
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos once made parents panic. One of the interesting facts about your favourite snack: When a kid eats too Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, the chemicals turn their stool red. Medically speaking, red stool indicates serious intestinal problems, possibly internal bleeding. You can imagine why the parents reacted like that.
Rome once had a horse senator. Move aside, Bojack Horseman. This is one of the WTF facts that’ll make you think we’re pulling your leg, but happened in history: In 37 AD, the Roman emperor Caligula made Incitatus, his favourite horse, a Roman senator.
All cereal box characters look down, and it’s because of psychology. You may have a lot of fond memories of your favourite childhood cereal, but we bet you missed this detail: all the characters’ eyes on the boxes look downwards. It’s not decreed in the cereal code, but they are illustrated like that to make eye contact with children from the grocery shelf. Doing this would grab kids’ attention and make it more likely for them to ask their parents to buy cereal.
Jelly beans are coated with insect juice. Jelly beans and candy corn are usually coated with shellac, a substance made from the secretions of a Thai species called kerria lacca. However, you probably won’t see this ingredient in the list: the industrial term for it is “confectioner’s glaze.” This secret ingredient gives your favourite confectionery that delicious sheen.
Neptune has only completed one orbit around the Sun since its discovery. This is one of our favourite facts about space, and perhaps the most memorable (if you want to impress your friends next time you’re sharing cool facts. Neptune takes a whopping 165 years to complete one full orbit around the Sun. Since it was discovered in 1846, Neptune only finished its first full post-discovery orbit in 2011. Demoted planet Pluto has yet to match this – it is not even close to completing one full, 248-year orbit since its discovery in 1930.
Cider is a favourite drink of kids and adults, with most adults performing the hard version. However, Cidermakers only make cider from apples. So if you have had pear “cider”, then you were drinking “perry.”
Listening to your favourite music for just 15 minutes a day lowers stress levels, anxiety, sadness, and a depressed mood.
The word “ferret” is from the Latin “fur,” meaning “little thief.” Indeed, one of the ferret’s favourite activities is stealing and hiding things.
There’s a name for when you feel your phone vibrate… but it doesn’t. This is my favourite tech fact on this list! “Phantom Vibration Syndrome” is the name for when someone thinks their phone is vibrating, but it isn’t. Research suggests the cause for this is someone being over-involved with their phone.
There is a McDonald’s in every continent except Antarctica. Overall, there are more than 36,000 McDonald’s restaurants spread out across the globe. While this number is incredibly high, it makes perfect sense considering that this favourite fast-food ranks as the second-largest fast-food restaurant chain in the world! The first McDonald’s to open outside of the USA commenced operations on June 3, 1967, in Richmond, Canada.
Linux is the favourite operating system of 83.1% of developers according to one study.
The national dish features Indian cuisine: Commencing the Food section of this array of facts about England is the country’s national dish, Chicken Tikka Masala. According to NATO, the dish is England’s favourite, while Wales‘ national dish is Welsh Cawl, Scotland‘s is Haggis and Ireland‘s is Irish Stew. It’s believed that Chicken Tikka came over from India and was first introduced in Glasgow. The Masala sauce part of the dish was added during the 1970s when a Bangladeshi chef wanted to match the British tradition of serving meat in gravy. Indian cuisine has massively influenced the country’s dining scene, with CurryCulture.co.uk estimating there to be around 10,000 curry houses in the UK.
Liverpool is England’s tea capital: Typhoo revealed in a Facebook post that a key finding from their recent survey was that people living in Liverpool drink more cups of tea than anyone else in the country! On average, Liverpudlians sip nine brews per day. When it comes to the bigger picture, Statista shows that coffee is tied with tea as the nation’s favourite drink. So, who knows, perhaps Liverpudlians will favour an espresso over a brew this time next year?
The Euro is the second most important currency in the world: The US Dollar is the world’s favourite currency for borrowing, lending and central bank reserves. The Euro is the second. Since the Euro was introduced in 1999, living standards and employment have increased. Euro economies have also been protected from exchange rate volatility. Today, the Euro is shared by over 340 million Europeans.