Fascinating Facts

45 facts tagged with Fascinating Facts

1865 Canned Food, Still Safe to Eat

In 1974, canned food from a boat that sank in 1865 was tested by chemists and was found to be still safe to eat.

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Derinkuyu Underground City

In 1963, a man found a mysterious room behind a wall in his home that lead to a huge underground city that once housed up to 20,000 people, complete with schools, livestock pens, and food stores, dating back over a millennium.

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Coke-Powered Phone

Daizi Zheng, a Chinese designer, made a Coca-Cola powered cell phone. She designed a battery that uses enzymes to generate electricity from the carbs.

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Hypnic Jerk

When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.

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Robo Fish

A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.

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1054 AD Supernova

In the year 1054 AD, there was an explosion in the sky so bright that it was visible for 23 days straight, even during the day.

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Sperm Made Every Heartbeat

The human testicles can produce 1,500 sperm during every heartbeat.

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Moustache Tea Cups

In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.

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