15
Awesome Fun Facts You Never Knew
1. "Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
2. A new born kangaroo is only about 1 inch long.
3. The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar. It lasted for only 38 minutes.
4. The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds.
5. The only bird that can swim but can't fly is the penguin.
6. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
7. The world's smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat. It is the size of a bumblebee and weighs less than a penny.
8. Banging your head against a wall burns 150 calories an hour.
9. The longest word in the English language is 189,819 letters long and it is the name of a protein known as Titin.
10 The shortest complete sentence in English is "I am."
11. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
12. The Earth is not perfectly round. It is slightly flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator.
13. A bolt of lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun.
14. The highest recorded temperature ever was 136 degrees Fahrenheit in Libya.
15. The shortest distance between two points on Earth is actually not a straight line but is called a great circle route.
These fun facts may be quirky and even surprising, but they all reveal the wonders of our world. From the length of words to the behavior of animals, there is always something more to learn and discover about our amazing planet. Whether we are fascinated by science, language, or culture, these interesting tidbits are sure to entertain and inspire us to keep exploring our world. So the next time you need a conversation starter, try sharing one of these fun facts and see where the conversation takes you!
