No knowledge is lost, do you not agree? Which is why we bring you random facts that are captivating and quite interesting. You will be amazed how much is going on out there, and we live a life utterly oblivious to the outside world.
If you think you are adventurous enough and what to find out as much as you can about the happenings and facts on planet earth, you can start by digesting these few facts.
Consider it a tour guide😘;
1. The Dragon Breath Chilli Pepper is so hot, it can kill.
If you think ‘Atarodo’ is hot, then you will believe the Dragon breath to be hellfire. Mike Smith, the owner of Tom Smith’s Plants in the United Kingdom, developed the record-breaking pepper with researchers at the University of Nottingham. Even if you touched it with the tip of your tongue, it would still burn. Live Science says it clocks in at 2.48 million heat units on the Scoville scale, a measurement of the concentration of capsaicin, the chemical that releases that spicy-heat sensation people feel when they bite into a chilli pepper. MTN- 2341 4102 2370 82771
2. A horse has 205 bones in its body.
Look at that; they are bone lesser than a human’s, which is 206.
3. Volkswagen makes more revenue from selling sausages than selling cars
The Independent
Funny, but true…Volkswagen manufactures pork sausage alongside its cars. It is also created to make an impression as gifts for when you buy a new Volkswagen.
4. Sea otters hold hands while they sleep
Mind-Blowing `Facts
This is so that they don’t drift apart.
5. Sony once sold 700,000 camcorders that could see through clothes.
Fossbytes
The Camcorders, created in 1998 by Sony, was initially designed for night visions. When they discovered that their camcorders were seeing through clothes, especially at night, they recalled the whole thing. Yikes. 9MOBILE-2725 8730 2685 198
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6. During World War 2, coconut water was said to be used to treat dehydration due to short medical supplies.
If you ever heard that coconut water made you dull, tell them they are completely clueless. As it turns out, Coconut water was reportedly given intravenously to people during World War II when the regular IV saline solution was in short supply.
7. The World’s quietest room is located in Microsoft Headquarters
CNN.com
CNN agrees that you can hear your heartbeat if you stand in the room long enough. It is located at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It is called an “anechoic” chamber because it creates no echo at all.
8. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -144 degrees Fahrenheit.
Twistify .com
The temperature was recorded in Antarctica during the time of research between 2004 and 2016. It is believed that only a few breaths of air at that temperature will cause one’s lungs to haemorrhage and kill.
9. There are around four quadrillion bacteria on Earth.
This shouldn’t come much as a surprise as we have both good and bad bacteria. They are so many because they help the world in the most complex ways.
10. The most expensive coin in the world was sold for more than $7 million.
According to Best Life, the 1933 Double Eagle was a $20 U.S. coin made of gold that never went into circulation. The article stated that after years circulating the globe and falling into the hands of a few notable owners (including the king of Egypt) one of the coins was auctioned off at Sotheby’s in 2002 for a stunning $7,590,020.
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