#48: 21 Random interesting facts

There are more than 300 million ping pong players in China. Tweet This

In 2014, white woman was accidentally impregnated with black man’s sperm by the U.S. Midwest Sperm Bank. She sued and … lost. Tweet This

Jumbo Jet made its first flight in 1970. Tweet This

Buildings in China and Hong Kong rarely have floors containing the digit 4, as it sounds like “death” and nobody wants to live there. Tweet This

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Many pregnant animals reveal symptoms similar to those experienced by pregnant women. Tweet This

Geneva Lake’s fountain sends water to altitude 100 m (330 ft.). At each moment, there are 8 tons of water in the air. Tweet This

In India, children are paid to use a toilet as a part of a project that aims to instil basic toilet habits. Tweet This

Women in Vatican can’t vote. Tweet This

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Historically, in many prisons worldwide the inmates communicated using a tapping alphabet. Tweet This

Lower-income and less-educated parents are more likely to dream of their children becoming professional athletes. Tweet This

For as long as five years, the post-it notes were only used by employees of the manufacturer 3M. Tweet This

A Brooklyn restaurant offers a 10% ownership stake if you eat their “Gran Chingon” burrito at once. It weighs 13.6 kg (30 pounds.) Tweet This

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To mark the end of summer training at the West Point military academy (U.S.A.), cadets organise a massive pillow fight. Last time over 30 people were injured. Tweet This

So far, nobody was killed by a champagne cork. It could injure badly your eyes though. Tweet This

70% of the white sharks would die before they turn one year. Tweet This

17th congress of the Communist Party in the USSR was dubbed the “Congress of the Executed” as most of the delegates were sentenced to death in the course of the next year. Tweet This

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Netflix was initially called Kibble.com Tweet This

87% of Americans have a bible at home. Tweet This

Sound effects in movies use some bizarre yet ingenious techniques – for example, steps in the snow are created by squeezing a bag of flour. Tweet This

Only about 30% of people in India live in cities. Tweet This

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Bulgaria is the greatest exporter of sunflower seed worldwide. Tweet This