I seem to love random, cool facts, so I decided to share some favorites here:
-In Queensland, Australia, it’s illegal to own a pet rabbit unless you’re a magician.
-The feral puppies in Chernobyl are radioactive.
-At the Poison Garden of Alnwick Castle in England, many of the plants are so deadly they’re grown in cages.
-According to a 2015 study, having 10 more trees on your block can make you feel as healthy as someone who’s seven years younger.
-According to another 2015 study, sarcasm can promote creative thinking.
-A newborn blue whale gains about 200 pounds a day during its first year.
-The average cumulus cloud weighs roughly 1.1 million pounds.
-To ensure the Queen receives her food on time, the clocks in the royal kitchen at Windsor Castle are set five minutes ahead.
-Bones found at Seymour Island indicate that, 37 to 40 million years ago, penguins stood at a formidable 6 feet tall and weighed 250 pounds.
-Opossums don’t “play dead.” When frightened, they become overexcited and pass out.