Barnorama All Fun In The Barn
Enjoy exploring these 18 fascinating facts that add a cool twist to your day!
“Maine is the closest US state to Africa”
“Crocodiles are basically the only maternal reptiles that will actively raise their young after they hatch.”
“When we used to live in one room together, it was called a hall (like a community hall or a town hall). When an area was sectioned off and named (eg bathroom) the remaining space was still called a hall. Now that all the rooms are named (bedroom, kitchen, living room etc) the leftover part of your house is still called a hall.”
“Neptune was discovered in 1846. It’s only completed one orbit around the sun since then.”
“Dinosaurs lived longer than they have been extinct”
“The time span between the Stegosaurus and Tyrannosaurus Rex is greater than the time span between Tyrannosaurus Rex and you, by 20 or 30 million years”
“Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins”
“The company AutoZone’s original name was “Auto Shack.” The name was changed due to Radio Shack’s threat of a lawsuit.
Years later, AutoZone sued Radio Shack for naming a section of their stores “POWERZONE.””
“Sharks are older than Saturn’s rings.”
“The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes. It’s one of those go-to trivia facts when conversation runs dry”
“A bolt of lightning contains enough energy to toast 100,000 slices of bread.”
“Snails can sleep for up to three years.”
“The inventor of the chocolate chip cookie sold the idea to Nestlé Toll House in exchange for a lifetime supply of chocolate.”
“The son of composer John Williams, Joseph Williams, is the lead singer of Toto, and also the voice of adult Simba in The Lion King and singer of the Gummi Bears theme song!”
“But not THAT singer of Toto. He’s the second one.”
“A group of flamingos is called a “flamboyance.””
“Every time you shuffle a deck of cards, the order of the cards is almost certainly the first time that any deck of cards throughout the history of time has been in that order.”
“Cows have best friends and can get stressed when separated.”
“That was but a taste of random facts people use to impress around the watercooler, now I want to hear your go-to Trivia Fact in the comments below!”