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5 Fun Facts To Know And Tell

These were just some random things I found out over time and figured I'd share on here for anyone interested :)

1. Russians Take Their Alcohol Seriously

5 Fun Facts To Know And Tell

Apparently up until July of 2010 any Beer or any alcoholic beverage with an alcoholic content of 10% or less was classified as a "food stuff," rather than an alcoholic beverage.

2. The Biggest Animal But Not The Longest

5 Fun Facts To Know And Tell

Most people know that the Blue Whale is the "largest animal in the world" measuring in at up to 105 feet long... However the title of LONGEST animal in the world goes to the Bootlace Word.
Lineus longissimus, also known as the ribbon worm or bootlace worm would never be considered as large or larger than the blue whale. Even so, it dwarfs the sea mammal in length coming in at around 180 feet long.

5 Fun Facts To Know And Tell

3. Sloths Do Things Differently

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Sloths are rebels who like going against the crowd. While most animals grow hair from their back resulting in a bald patch on their belly... sloths decided to do their own thing and have all their hair grow out from their stomach only to leave the bald patch on their back. Also they are adorable.

5 Fun Facts To Know And Tell

4. Death By Boredom

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Australia doesn't just have giant spiders, venomous snakes, and kick boxing kangaroos. It's also home to one of the world's most dangerous roadways. Eyre Highway is the longest straight road in the world, measured at 91.1 mi long. While it may not look dangerous, especially compared to some of the crazy mountain passes and roads located in India and China, it has resulted in several deaths over the years. Due to the lack of wildlife, scenery, or general traffic, many drivers begin to experience extreme fatigue and will doze off at the wheel while driving. This has resulted in many accidents and fatalities as well.

5. Toasters... More Deadly Than Sharks

5 Fun Facts To Know And Tell

On average 700 hundred deaths are directly connected to toasters each year. Comparatively less than 80 deaths are caused worldwide by shark attacks annually.

There you have it, 5 weird and random facts most people probably don't know. Please feel free to share anything else interesting you know of down below :)

5 Fun Facts To Know And Tell
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