Weird and Surprising Facts

In this episode, you discover how the mythical unicorn became the official national animal of Scotland. You'll also discover other surprising Scottish fun facts to share with family and friends. --- Resources to learn more: "FAMOUS SCOTS". Scotland.org. Link: https://www.scotland.org/about-scotland/our-people/famous-scots Jessica Brain. "The Unicorn, National Animal of Scotland". Historic-uk.com....

In this episode you discover: Why Noon was originally 3:00 P.M. and why it changed to !2 o'clock; Do dogs dream?; How to identify a doggy emotion; and, A huge historical myth about Christopher Columbus"; and, more. Resource references: "Noon used to be around 3 p.m." "HistoryFacts.com. Link: https://historyfacts.com/world-history/fact/noon-used-to-be-around-3-p-m/?lctg=cf90d452-784b-4e42-b8ae-fe40...

Weird and surprising facts shared in this episode include: "Robot Yawns Spark Contagious Yawning in Chimps". NeuroscienceNews.com. Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/robot-yawn-chimp-contagion-29232/ Three facts from Interesting Facts website:  "There’s a Town in Nebraska With a Population of 1".  "Wyoming Is the Least-Populated State in the U.S.".  "Nepal’s Population Has the Highest Percentage o...

Weird and surprising facts shared in this episode include: "Jury convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace" . APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/golden-toilet-stolen-blenheim-palace-thief-trial-c77c211a0fbc65290f920da2d5abe852 "Why Are There 5,280 Feet in a Mile?". RD.com. Link: https://www.rd.com/article/why-5280-feet-in-mile/ "The Origins of 7 Common Units of Measureme...

In this episode you'll discover an array of fascinating, weird, and unusual facts to include: "Prosecutor says golden toilet was stolen from English palace in ‘audacious raid’" . AP News. Link: https://apnews.com/article/golden-toilet-stolen-blenheim-palace-trial-bb3cd346713923d59304880ca209dcd4 "What Exactly Does the “Q” in “Q-tips” Stand For?  "Readers Digest Online". Link: https://www.rd.com/ar...

In this episode you discover: The surprising number of people who get Super Bowl rings   The REAL name for hashtags Pelicans can hold how much water in their mouths? Who has more water in their bodies - males or females? What percentage of the earth is covered by water? How deep is the deepest part of the ocean? The first candy eaten in space was... How many bones do you have in your body? Who has...

Articles and facts featured in this episode include: "It’s Christmas for the elephants as unsold trees are fed to the animals at Berlin Zoo" . APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/germany-berlin-zoo-christmas-trees-elephants-feeding-c360d6f10f837185fbb4dd0b36830732 "Mittens the cat is mistakenly left on a plane and becomes a frequent flyer" . APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/ca...

Articles shared in this episode from: "125 Interesting Facts About Practically Everything". Readers Digest Online. Link: https://www.rd.com/list/interesting-facts/ "Odd News". UPI.com. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/ Articles from the Readers Digest site: "Fact: The world’s oldest wooden wheel has been around for more than 5,000 years".  "Fact: Dead skin cells are a main ingredient in househol...

Weird and surprising facts and articles that you'll discover in this episode include: "Over 100 Trillion Cicadas to Emerge After Solar Eclipse" Source: "Newsweek.com". Link: https://www.newsweek.com/over-100-trillion-cicadas-emerge-after-solar-eclipse-1886947 "BBC Science Focus". Link: https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/fun-facts Book: Patrick Quan, "Amusing Facts for Adventurous Minds". --- Hos...

Stories that are included in this episode include: "California man collects 1,136 hotel keycards, earns world record". UPI.com. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/01/25/Guinness-World-Records-hotel-key-cards/1071706206444/ "Coyote with head stuck in bucket rescued in San Diego". UPI.com. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/01/25/coyote-bucket-San-Diego/9301706200810/ "Raccoon stuck upside...

In this episode of "Weird and Surprising Facts", you discover: A camera stealing fox; A dinner menu sells for $275,000; A $4 Goodwill vase sells for $100,000; On average, a person spends 153 days looking for lost items; Want your brain to be more effective? Talk to yourself! Wild elephants sleep how many hours a night?!?; What makes up 95% of a Jellyfish body? The Empire State Building and Eiffel...

Articlef summaries highlighting weird and strange facts include: "Wally the emotional support alligator went to see the Phillies. Then he went viral". NPR.com. Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/09/29/1202615294/wally-emotional-support-alligator-phillies-game "Holy Mole-y: A sniffer dog helps rediscover a rare mole". NPR.com. Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/30/1215993119/holy-mole-y-a-sniffer-dog-he...

Weird and surprising facts shared in this episode include: "History of Dentistry"; Link: https://www.adea.org/GoDental/Health_Professions_Advisors/History_of_Dentistry.aspx "J. Fred Muggs" - Chimp co-host for NBC Television. show, "The Today show"; Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Fred_Muggs#:~:text=Muggs%20first%20appeared%20on%20the,in%20diapers%20like%20a%20baby.&text=The%20...

Weird and surprising facts highlighted (with time stamps) in this episode include: 01:39 - Origin of the Loch Ness Monster Legend; 02:49 - Why the first roller coaster was built; 03:43 - How the popsicle came to be; 05:07 - Why food doesn't taste as good when you fly; 05:33 - Trouble sleeping? Come back in your next life as a snail 05:49 - Color of octopus and human blood - why they are different;...

Discover weird and surprising facts to entertain and amuse friends, family, and yourself. Facts include: - Largest padlock in the world: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-securitylockpadlock#:~:text=The%20largest%20padlock%20was%20created,916%20lb)%20including%20the%20key. - Human and dolphin breathing: https://www.factretriever.com/interesting-facts - Sneeze travels at 10...

Discover: - The only animal that can clap to music and rythm. - What on our bodies never stops growing? - Why clouds appear to be white. - What on earth is hotter than the sun; and, - So many more weird and surprising facts that will amaze your friends and family. --- Host: Stephen Carter. https://WeirdandSurprisingFacts.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. --- Technical information: Recorded with...

Weird and Surprising Facts You Discover in This Episode Include: - Ketchup was once considered medicine; - The name for a group of hippos; - The original name for ice cream; - The original use for Play-doh; - A fun fact about a die; - Peanuts are not nuts; and, - so much more. --- Host: Stephen Carter. Website for this show: https:WeirdandSurprisingFacts.com; Website for other shows: https://Stres...

In this episode you discover: * How you're related to every other living organism through your DNA; * How many times a year your heart beats and the number one indicator of heart health; * The specific kind of music that wards off mosquitoes; * How many licks on average it takes to eat one scoop of ice cream on a cone; and, More weird and surprising facts for fun and entertainment. --- Resources a...

In this episode you discover: - The oldest living animal - meet Jonathan the 190 year old tortoise; - The weird wife carrying contest in Finland, - The surprising speed Sloths can achieve in water, - How the Beatles helped end segregation, and, - Ever so much more. --- Timestamps: 00:00 - Episode topic; 00:36 - Show and host info; 01:05 - Meet Jonathan the 190 year old tortoise; 03:05 - Sloths - s...

Weird and suprising facts for this episode: - History of women's rights - or lack thereof - in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia: yes, there are similarities; - The case of Katie Mulcathy charged for attempting to smoke in public; - KFC sues the colonel and the surprising outcome; and, - More. --- Timestamps: 00:00 - Show topic; 00:43 - Show and host info - Weird and Surprising Facts show; 01:05 - Women's...

Discover (with timestamps): - The link between Neanderthal and modern human beings [01:22]; - How Humpback Whales protect other animals from killer whales [04:56]; - Why Alexander the Great washed his hair with saffron [06:04]; - How tall is the world's tallest canine? [06:42]; - How Harvard gained, lost, and regained the title of the U.S.'s oldest university [07:19]; - How old is cheese making? [...

During this episode, you discover: - How a Scottish zoo penguin became a knight; - How the "French Fry" came to be; - The single location where the most choclate is sold in the world; and, - The most visited attraction in Europe. --- Host: Stephen Carter; Website: https://WeirdandStreangeFacts.com ; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com . --- Source for these facts: Henry Bennett, "The Unbelieveable Facts...

In this episode you discover why you should thank a vulture for the work he or she is doing to cut greenhouse gases. Other weird and surprising facts include: - How frogs hydrate; - How many times the average heart beats daily; - Why trying to outrun a hippo is a terrible idea; and, More... --- Source for Lead Fact: "Vultures Prevent Tens of Millions of Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions Each Year";...

65 million years ago the baddest dinosaur on the plant was Tyrannosaurus Rex. Do relatives of the ferrous T-Rex still roam the earth? Stay tuned for the surprising answer as you discover facts you likely never knew about dinosaurs, chickens, emus, and kangaroos! --- Timestamps: 00"00 - Episode info; 00:28 - Host and show info; 01:27 - Do dinosaurs still roam the earth? - Don't be too quick to answ...

In this episode you discover: - Why sea otters hold hands; - Multiple surprising facts about otters and related mammals; - How many muscles in a cat’s ear?; - How many calories are used when you lick a stamp?; and… - More strange and surprising facts. — Sources for information in This Episode: “12 Facts About Otters for Sea Otter Awareness Week”: https://www.doi.gov/blog/12-facts-about-otters-sea-...