Weird Facts For Kids
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As a kid, one of the most fascinating things is discovering strange and fascinating facts that make you go “wow!” Here are some weird facts that are sure to pique your curiosity and get your imagination fired up.
1. The shortest war in history lasted just 38 minutes – between Zanzibar and the UK in 1896.
2. The first oranges weren’t actually orange – they were green.
3. Hippos sweat red!
4. There is a species of jellyfish that is biologically immortal – it can regenerate its own cells indefinitely.
5. The tallest building ever constructed by humans is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which stands at a whopping 828 meters (2,716 feet) tall.
6. An apple tree could produce enough oxygen for a family of four for an entire year.
7. There is a breed of chicken called the Ayam Cemani, which is completely black, inside and out, including its meat and bones.
8. The heart of a blue whale is so big that a human could swim through its arteries.
9. The world’s oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old!
10. Octopuses have three hearts.
11. The largest snowflake ever recorded fell in Fort Keogh, Montana in 1887, and was measured at a whopping 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
12. Snails can sleep for up to three years.
13. The shortest person in recorded history was Chandra Bahadur Dangi, who measured just 21.5 inches tall.
14. There is a species of shark called the Cookiecutter Shark, which lives in the deep sea and bites chunks out of larger marine animals, leaving behind a distinctive ‘cookie cutter’ shaped wound.
15. The longest recorded flight by a chicken was 13 seconds.
Wow, those are some really weird and surprising facts! Who knew that snails could sleep for three years, or that there is a type of chicken that can fly for over 13 seconds? Maybe the next time you’re bored, you could try coming up with some weird and wonderful facts of your own – who knows what strange and fascinating facts you might discover!