25 fun facts that will make you smile
We dare you not to grin at these delightful tidbits
We're all stars.
We're all stars
Okay, technically we're all made of stardust, but that's still pretty cool. found that humans and the galaxy share 97% of the same kind of atoms.
Moon flowers actually bloom in response to the moon.
Moon flowers actually bloom in response to the moon
will follow the sun as it moves across the sky, but their only open after nightfall or on cloudy days.
The biggest Dalmatian litter ever was 18 puppies.
The biggest Dalmatian litter ever was 18 puppies
So there weren't 101 of them, but a dozen and a half — born this summer in — are still insanely adorable.
PHOTO: Mark Stewart
You can ride a train through the "Tunnel of Love."
You can ride a train through the "Tunnel of Love"
The Ukrainian rails actually service an industrial train, but couples can still and make a wish, according to a .
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep.
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep
They'll also to seaweed so they don't drift away. Smart!
The largest sand castle in the world measured 54 feet high.
The largest sand castle in the world measured 54 feet high
It took 168 trucks over a week to deliver enough sand for this .
PHOTO: Maja Hitij
There are over 10 holidays that celebrate chocolate.
There are over 10 holidays that celebrate chocolate
The recognizes everything from National Day to National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day. National Chocolate Day alone happens three times annually: July 7, October 28 and December 28. We support this.
Chocolate is (kinda) a fruit.
Chocolate is kinda a fruit
In more great chocolate news, the powder that goes into the average comes from the "beans" — or fruit of the cacao tree.
A baby puffin is called a "puffling."
A baby puffin is called a "puffling"
The start off as black fuzzballs, and then develop their signature clown faces later on.
And a group of bunnies is called a "fluffle."
And a group of bunnies is called a "fluffle"
Most people dub them a herd, but apparently parts of Northern Canada use this much cuter .
The voices of Mickey and Minnie Mouse got married in real life.
The voices of Mickey and Minnie Mouse got married in real life
were married for 18 years until Allwine's death in 2009.
Lazy people actually think more.
Lazy people actually think more
A found that people who possess a strong need for cognition move around less than those who avoid mentally taxing tasks. The not-so-scientific inference: Laying around a lot just might mean you're brainier.
Fall leaf colors are present year-round.
Fall leaf colors are present year-round
The red, orange and yellow pigments only show once — the chemical that makes leaves green — breaks down in the .
Two Buck Chuck once won a wine competition.
Two Buck Chuck from Trader Joe's once won a wine competition
That's right. The from Trader Joe's and its $2 price tag beat over 2,000 wines in the 2004 Annual International Eastern Wine Competition.
The way you eat Oreos says something about your personality.
The way you eat Oreos says something about your personality
hundreds of and sussed it out: Biters are easy-going and self-confident, while dunkers displayed more energetic and adventurous qualities. Twisters, on the other hand, are sensitive and trendy.
The Queen drinks champagne almost every day.
The Queen drinks champagne almost every day
Her cousin Margaret Rhodes says that the likes to enjoy a glass of bubbly most nights before going to bed. Cheers to that!
The moon has its own time zones.
The moon has its own time zones
An astronomer even designed a special watch that relies on or the amount of time it takes for the to revolve and rotate around the Earth.
Americans eat 100 acres of pizza a day.
Americans eat 100 acres of pizza a day
That adds up to a whopping total of , or 46 slices per person.
Smiling is actually contagious.
Smiling is actually contagious
Since people possess an , your grin can literally turn someone's frown upside down.
A team of six women programmed the first digital computer.
A team of six women programmed the first digital computer
While historians have only recently recognized , the female mathematicians participated in a World War II program coding instructions into the revolutionary Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC).
Baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort.
Baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort
They're just like human kiddos, .
There's a 107-acre forest made up of a single tree.
There's a 107- acre forest made up of a single tree
The in Utah's Fishlake National Forest includes over 47,000 quaking aspen trees that share the same root system. Some scientists estimate it's close to a million years old.
Tomatoes are both a fruit and a vegetable.
Tomatoes are both a fruit and a vegetable
Mystery solved! While botanists consider them fruits, the Supreme Court legally declared them in an 1886 case on import taxes.
There's an official rock paper scissors league.
There's an official rock paper scissors league
The championship , but for some reason the sport hasn't quite taken off.
Dr. Seuss wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet.
Dr. Suess wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet
's editor didn't believe the author could write a book in 50 words or less. The contains 50 words on the dot.
Queen Elizabeth II has some unique perks
She's the only person in the United Kingdom who can .
We're all stars.
We're all stars
Okay, technically we're all made of stardust, but that's still pretty cool. found that humans and the galaxy share 97% of the same kind of atoms.
Moon flowers actually bloom in response to the moon.
Moon flowers actually bloom in response to the moon
will follow the sun as it moves across the sky, but their only open after nightfall or on cloudy days.
The biggest Dalmatian litter ever was 18 puppies.
The biggest Dalmatian litter ever was 18 puppies
So there weren't 101 of them, but a dozen and a half — born this summer in — are still insanely adorable.
PHOTO: Mark Stewart
You can ride a train through the "Tunnel of Love."
You can ride a train through the "Tunnel of Love"
The Ukrainian rails actually service an industrial train, but couples can still and make a wish, according to a .
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep.
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep
They'll also to seaweed so they don't drift away. Smart!
The largest sand castle in the world measured 54 feet high.
The largest sand castle in the world measured 54 feet high
It took 168 trucks over a week to deliver enough sand for this .
PHOTO: Maja Hitij
There are over 10 holidays that celebrate chocolate.
There are over 10 holidays that celebrate chocolate
The recognizes everything from National Day to National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day. National Chocolate Day alone happens three times annually: July 7, October 28 and December 28. We support this.
Chocolate is (kinda) a fruit.
Chocolate is kinda a fruit
In more great chocolate news, the powder that goes into the average comes from the "beans" — or fruit of the cacao tree.
A baby puffin is called a "puffling."
A baby puffin is called a "puffling"
The start off as black fuzzballs, and then develop their signature clown faces later on.
And a group of bunnies is called a "fluffle."
And a group of bunnies is called a "fluffle"
Most people dub them a herd, but apparently parts of Northern Canada use this much cuter .
The voices of Mickey and Minnie Mouse got married in real life.
The voices of Mickey and Minnie Mouse got married in real life
were married for 18 years until Allwine's death in 2009.
Lazy people actually think more.
Lazy people actually think more
A found that people who possess a strong need for cognition move around less than those who avoid mentally taxing tasks. The not-so-scientific inference: Laying around a lot just might mean you're brainier.
Fall leaf colors are present year-round.
Fall leaf colors are present year-round
The red, orange and yellow pigments only show once — the chemical that makes leaves green — breaks down in the .
Two Buck Chuck once won a wine competition.
Two Buck Chuck from Trader Joe's once won a wine competition
That's right. The from Trader Joe's and its $2 price tag beat over 2,000 wines in the 2004 Annual International Eastern Wine Competition.
The way you eat Oreos says something about your personality.
The way you eat Oreos says something about your personality
hundreds of and sussed it out: Biters are easy-going and self-confident, while dunkers displayed more energetic and adventurous qualities. Twisters, on the other hand, are sensitive and trendy.
The Queen drinks champagne almost every day.
The Queen drinks champagne almost every day
Her cousin Margaret Rhodes says that the likes to enjoy a glass of bubbly most nights before going to bed. Cheers to that!
The moon has its own time zones.
The moon has its own time zones
An astronomer even designed a special watch that relies on or the amount of time it takes for the to revolve and rotate around the Earth.
Americans eat 100 acres of pizza a day.
Americans eat 100 acres of pizza a day
That adds up to a whopping total of , or 46 slices per person.
Smiling is actually contagious.
Smiling is actually contagious
Since people possess an , your grin can literally turn someone's frown upside down.
A team of six women programmed the first digital computer.
A team of six women programmed the first digital computer
While historians have only recently recognized , the female mathematicians participated in a World War II program coding instructions into the revolutionary Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC).
Baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort.
Baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort
They're just like human kiddos, .
There's a 107-acre forest made up of a single tree.
There's a 107- acre forest made up of a single tree
The in Utah's Fishlake National Forest includes over 47,000 quaking aspen trees that share the same root system. Some scientists estimate it's close to a million years old.
Tomatoes are both a fruit and a vegetable.
Tomatoes are both a fruit and a vegetable
Mystery solved! While botanists consider them fruits, the Supreme Court legally declared them in an 1886 case on import taxes.
There's an official rock paper scissors league.
There's an official rock paper scissors league
The championship , but for some reason the sport hasn't quite taken off.
Dr. Seuss wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet.
Dr. Suess wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet
's editor didn't believe the author could write a book in 50 words or less. The contains 50 words on the dot.
Queen Elizabeth II has some unique perks
She's the only person in the United Kingdom who can .
We're all stars.
We're all stars
Okay, technically we're all made of stardust, but that's still pretty cool. found that humans and the galaxy share 97% of the same kind of atoms.
Moon flowers actually bloom in response to the moon.
Moon flowers actually bloom in response to the moon
will follow the sun as it moves across the sky, but their only open after nightfall or on cloudy days.
The biggest Dalmatian litter ever was 18 puppies.
The biggest Dalmatian litter ever was 18 puppies
So there weren't 101 of them, but a dozen and a half — born this summer in — are still insanely adorable.
PHOTO: Mark Stewart
You can ride a train through the "Tunnel of Love."
You can ride a train through the "Tunnel of Love"
The Ukrainian rails actually service an industrial train, but couples can still and make a wish, according to a .
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep.
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep
They'll also to seaweed so they don't drift away. Smart!
The largest sand castle in the world measured 54 feet high.
The largest sand castle in the world measured 54 feet high
It took 168 trucks over a week to deliver enough sand for this .
PHOTO: Maja Hitij
There are over 10 holidays that celebrate chocolate.
There are over 10 holidays that celebrate chocolate
The recognizes everything from National Day to National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day. National Chocolate Day alone happens three times annually: July 7, October 28 and December 28. We support this.
Chocolate is (kinda) a fruit.
Chocolate is kinda a fruit
In more great chocolate news, the powder that goes into the average comes from the "beans" — or fruit of the cacao tree.
A baby puffin is called a "puffling."
A baby puffin is called a "puffling"
The start off as black fuzzballs, and then develop their signature clown faces later on.
And a group of bunnies is called a "fluffle."
And a group of bunnies is called a "fluffle"
Most people dub them a herd, but apparently parts of Northern Canada use this much cuter .
The voices of Mickey and Minnie Mouse got married in real life.
The voices of Mickey and Minnie Mouse got married in real life
were married for 18 years until Allwine's death in 2009.
Lazy people actually think more.
Lazy people actually think more
A found that people who possess a strong need for cognition move around less than those who avoid mentally taxing tasks. The not-so-scientific inference: Laying around a lot just might mean you're brainier.
Fall leaf colors are present year-round.
Fall leaf colors are present year-round
The red, orange and yellow pigments only show once — the chemical that makes leaves green — breaks down in the .
Two Buck Chuck once won a wine competition.
Two Buck Chuck from Trader Joe's once won a wine competition
That's right. The from Trader Joe's and its $2 price tag beat over 2,000 wines in the 2004 Annual International Eastern Wine Competition.
The way you eat Oreos says something about your personality.
The way you eat Oreos says something about your personality
hundreds of and sussed it out: Biters are easy-going and self-confident, while dunkers displayed more energetic and adventurous qualities. Twisters, on the other hand, are sensitive and trendy.
The Queen drinks champagne almost every day.
The Queen drinks champagne almost every day
Her cousin Margaret Rhodes says that the likes to enjoy a glass of bubbly most nights before going to bed. Cheers to that!
The moon has its own time zones.
The moon has its own time zones
An astronomer even designed a special watch that relies on or the amount of time it takes for the to revolve and rotate around the Earth.
Americans eat 100 acres of pizza a day.
Americans eat 100 acres of pizza a day
That adds up to a whopping total of , or 46 slices per person.
Smiling is actually contagious.
Smiling is actually contagious
Since people possess an , your grin can literally turn someone's frown upside down.
A team of six women programmed the first digital computer.
A team of six women programmed the first digital computer
While historians have only recently recognized , the female mathematicians participated in a World War II program coding instructions into the revolutionary Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC).
Baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort.
Baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort
They're just like human kiddos, .
There's a 107-acre forest made up of a single tree.
There's a 107- acre forest made up of a single tree
The in Utah's Fishlake National Forest includes over 47,000 quaking aspen trees that share the same root system. Some scientists estimate it's close to a million years old.
Tomatoes are both a fruit and a vegetable.
Tomatoes are both a fruit and a vegetable
Mystery solved! While botanists consider them fruits, the Supreme Court legally declared them in an 1886 case on import taxes.
There's an official rock paper scissors league.
There's an official rock paper scissors league
The championship , but for some reason the sport hasn't quite taken off.
Dr. Seuss wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet.
Dr. Suess wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet
's editor didn't believe the author could write a book in 50 words or less. The contains 50 words on the dot.
Queen Elizabeth II has some unique perks
She's the only person in the United Kingdom who can .
We dare you not to grin at these delightful tidbits
These little-known anecdotes will make your day that much better — because who doesn't love looking at pictures of adorably fuzzy sea otters?!