Cool Facts

251 facts tagged with Cool Facts

Valentine Tapley

Valentine Tapley promised to never shave again if Abraham Lincoln was elected president. He died in 1910 with a 12-foot-long beard.

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Ecosia

Ecosia is a search engine that helps to save the environment by donating 80% of its income to planting trees in Brazil.

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White Strawberries

There's a type of strawberry in Japan that is completely white, inside and out, with red seeds.

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Free Wi-Fi

Taiwan became the first country in the world to offer free Wi-Fi connectivity to its citizens and all its foreign tourists.

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Wind Turbine Trees

After noticing the wind rustling and turning the leaves on trees, French entrepreneur Jérôme Michaud-Larivière designed wind turbine trees that could provide clean energy for urban settings.

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IKEA Boss

Despite being one of the top 10 richest men in the world, Ingvar Kamprad (founder of IKEA) lives in a small home, eats at IKEA, and uses the bus.

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Costa Rica Military

In 1948, Costa Rica abolished its military and spends the money on education and culture instead.

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Giant Lego Replica of Pompeii

A man named Ryan McKnight spent 470 hours building a giant Lego replica of historic Roman town of Pompeii.

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