Are you looking to expand your general knowledge? Look no further! Whether you’re trying to beef up your trivia skills or just want to keep learning, these fascinating facts will help you do just that.
1. The world’s oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old!
2. The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar, which lasted only 38 minutes.
3. The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was 134 degrees Fahrenheit in Death Valley, California.
4. The largest snowflake ever recorded was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
5. The largest living organism on Earth is a fungus in Oregon that covers over 2,200 acres.
6. The world’s largest 3D-printed structure is a giant wrench created by Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.
7. The largest crystal cave in the world is in Mexico and contains crystals that are 50 feet long and weigh 55 tons.
8. The fastest bird in the world is the peregrine falcon, which can dive at speeds of over 200 mph.
9. The highest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls in Venezuela, which drops 3,212 feet.
10. The world’s largest ball of twine is in Kansas and weighs over 17,000 pounds.
11. The world’s first webcam was invented in 1991 at Cambridge University.
12. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
13. The first recorded use of the word “OK” was in 1839.
14. The longest place name in the world is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapiki-maungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, a hill in New Zealand.
15. The world’s largest asteroid impact crater is in South Africa and is over 186 miles wide.
So if you want to expand your horizons and impress your friends with your trivia knowledge, just remember these fascinating facts!
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