Random Facts

  • The longest one-syllable word in the English language is 'screeched.'
    Word and Language Facts
  • The most common name in the world is Mohammed.
    Misc Facts
  • Gopher snakes in Arizona are not poisonous, but when frightened they may hiss and shake their tails like rattlesnakes.
    Animal Facts
  • The slogan on New Hampshire license plates is 'Live Free or Die.'  These license plates are manufactured by prisoners in the state prison in Concord.
    Misc Facts
  • The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head off.
    Animal Facts
  • Money isn't made out of paper; it's made out of cotton.
    Misc Facts
  • Every year about 98% of atoms in your body are replaced.
    Human Facts
  • The fingerprints of koala bears are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans, so much so that they could be confused at a crime scene.
    Animal Facts