Interesting Facts

537 facts tagged with Interesting Facts

Completely-black chicken

There’s a rare breed of chicken called Ayam Cemani that’s completely black. They have black plumage, legs, nails, beak, and even black meat, bones, and a black tongue!

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Windows 'Con' Folder

It’s not possible to create a folder named “con” on a Windows computer.

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The Eternal Fire

A natural gas vent in Iraq known as The Eternal Fire has been burning continuously for over 4,000 years, and is mentioned by Herodotus, Plutarch, and in the Old Testament’s Book of Daniel.

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Napping After Learning

Taking a nap after learning something can help your retention of it.

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Sectoral Heterochromia

Sectoral heterochromia is an eye condition where one part of the iris appears different to the rest. It's generally a result of excessive pigment.

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Why is Facebook Blue?

Facebook is blue because Mark Zuckerberg is colorblind and best sees the shade of blue.

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School Janitors in Japan

Most Japanese schools don't have dedicated janitors. Instead, children do the daily cleaning, which originated from the Buddhist traditions that associate cleaning with morality.

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Hemlock Water Dropwort

There is a poisonous plant that leaves the victim with a smile on their face at the time of death.

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