#3: 36 Weird fun facts

Rudolf, Santa’s reindeer, has to be a girl. Male reindeer lose their antlers before Christmas, females don’t. Tweet This

In China and Japan some women wear special hairy stockings to deter rapists. Tweet This

Alexander Pushkin’s grandfather was a slave from Ethiopia. Tweet This

Contrary to a popular myth, Donald Duck was not banned in Finland for not wearing trousers. Tweet This

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There were no ponies at all in the Pony Express. Tweet This

The hundred year’s war actually lasted 116 years. Tweet This

Most paper money are made of cotton. Tweet This

The owner of the company, producing Segway, was killed riding a Segway. Tweet This

There are registered deaths, caused by drinking too much carrot juice. Tweet This

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In ancient Greece a wrestler named Arrichion won the Olympics shortly after dying. Tweet This

During WW2 over 60,000 American citizens spend time in internment camps on US soil. Tweet This

Platinum was only discovered in 1751. Until then it was thought to be “fake” silver. Tweet This

Moon is not the only natural satellite of Earth. Tweet This

Pluto was discovered, declared a planet and then deprived of the title before even making half a tour around the Sun. Tweet This

Pluto is still considered a planet in Illinois. Tweet This

Nepal has the only non-rectangular country flag. Tweet This

Hawaii and Arizona are not observing daylight savings time. Tweet This

Alaska is over 420 times bigger than Rhode Island. Tweet This

In Great Britain it’s illegal to ride a horse while drunk. Tweet This

Atheists cannot hold a public office in some U.S. states. Tweet This

Since 2000, interracial marriages are no longer a crime in Alabama. Tweet This

In most U.S. states being fired for sexual orientation is not yet outlawed. Tweet This

Selling and using chewing gum in Singapore is persecuted with fines and jail time. Tweet This

The first ever to urinate on the Moon was Buzz Aldrin. Tweet This

In Tokyo bicycle is faster means of transport than car. Tweet This

Taphephobia is to be afraid of being buried alive. Tweet This

There is a national anthem of an EU country saying “The king of Spain I have always honoured”. And no, it’s not the Spanish one. Tweet This

Llamas have a special pair of fighting teeth, used to bite off other llamas’ testicles. Tweet This

Herring uses flatulence to communicate. Tweet This

Bubble Wrap was initially supposed to be wallpaper. Tweet This

Kangaroos never fart. Tweet This

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller’s was supposed to be Catch-18. Tweet This

Senator means “old man” in Latin. Tweet This

Women in US prisons are only 5% of all inmates. Tweet This

Pea is the oldest known vegetable. Tweet This

“Playboy” magazine was meant to be named “Stag Party.” Tweet This