Did
you know that a group of flamingos is called a flamboyance? Or that the shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes? These are just a few examples of the countless interesting and surprising facts that can be discovered through cold knowledge. In this article, we will explore 30 such facts, one for each day of the month.
Day 1: Coca-Cola was originally green in color.
Day 2: The shortest war in history was between the countries of Zanzibar and England, lasting only 38 minutes.
Day 3: A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
Day 4: In the early 1900s, lobsters were considered poor people's food and were even used as fertilizer.
Day 5: The tallest tree ever recorded was a sequoia named Hyperion, standing at 379.7 feet tall.
Day 6: The world's largest snowflake on record was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Day 7: The total weight of all ants in the world is about the same as the weight of all humans.
Day 8: The shortest full-length novel in the world is called "The Dinosaur Feather" and is only 92 words long.
Day 9: A flock of crows is called a murder.
Day 10: The color orange was named after the fruit, not the other way around.
Day 11: The first product to have a barcode scanned was a pack of Wrigley's chewing gum in 1974.
Day 12: The longest word in the English language has 189,819 letters and takes over three hours to pronounce.
Day 13: Octopuses have three hearts.
Day 14: The world's largest snow maze covers over 2 acres and is located in Warren, Vermont.
Day 15: Llamas can learn to recognize themselves in a mirror, which indicates a sense of self-awareness.
Day 16: The world's largest LEGO tower was built in Prague, Czech Republic and stands at 105 feet tall.
Day 17: Snails can sleep for up to three years.
Day 18: The first vaccine ever created was for smallpox and was developed by Edward Jenner in the 1790s.
Day 19: The tallest man in recorded history was Robert Wadlow, standing at a height of 8 feet 11 inches.
Day 20: The ancient Greeks believed that redheads would turn into vampires when they died.
Day 21: Elephants can communicate using infrasonic sounds that travel over long distances.
Day 22: The smallest mammal in the world is the bumblebee bat, which weighs less than a penny.
Day 23: The longest piano ever made was over 20 feet long and had 94 keys.
Day 24: The world's largest snowball fight involved over 5,800 participants and took place in Seattle, Washington.
Day 25: Ants can survive for up to two weeks underwater.
Day 26: The first recorded baseball game was played in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1846.
Day 27: The largest living organism on Earth is a fungus in Oregon, covering over 2,200 acres.
Day 28: In Japan, there is a phone booth in a remote village that doesn't connect to anything, but is used by people to talk to deceased loved ones.
Day 29: Jellyfish have been around for over 650 million years, making them the oldest multi-organ animal on Earth.
Day 30: The first message sent over the internet was "lo" which was supposed to be "login" but the system crashed after the first two letters.
These 30 facts are just a small sampling of the fascinating world of cold knowledge. Every day holds the potential for discovery and wonder, whether it's in the natural world, the world of technology, or the realm of history. By seeking out and learning these interesting and surprising facts, we can deepen our understanding of the world and expand our horizons.
