Random Facts

  • There are more chickens than people in the world (at least before that chicken-flu thing).
    Animal Facts
  • The word 'queue' is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.
    Word and Language Facts
  • Skunks can accurately spray their smelly fluid as far as ten feet.
    Animal Facts
  • Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.
    Human Facts
  • A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
    Human Facts
  • Ten percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka.
    Misc Facts
  • The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
    Misc Facts
  • The 'dot' over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.
    Word and Language Facts