Facts that not many people know can be very interesting. Here are a few examples: Usually, a lightning bolt is two miles long and two to four inches wide. A month that starts on a Sunday will have a Friday the 13th in it. Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon after March 21. Almost half of all bank robberies happen on Friday.
Do you know where on Earth is the farthest point from the centre? It is the top of Ecuador's Mount Chimborazo, which is close to the Equator. Because the Earth is wider at the equator, Mount Chimborazo is even farther away than Everest.
Then there are funny facts that not many people know. Some of these things are stupid laws that are still on the books. Here are a few examples: People in Vermont are required by law to take at least one bath per week; In Oklahoma, if three or more dogs want to get together on private property, they need a permit signed by the mayor. In Roanoke, Virginia, it is against the law to put ads on tombstones. In Hawaii, it is against the law to put coins in your ears.
"Odor Judger" is a real job title, and it describes what that person does. So, do you want to smell armpits all day long to help make deodorants that work? I don't know why anyone besides a weird fetishist would want this job.
Useful Facts No One Knows About
Not being well known doesn't mean it isn't useful. Most people don't know a lot of things that can be very helpful. Here are a few of these.
When something on your credit report can't be taken off, you have the right to add a 100-word explanation to it. Everyone who gets the report will see what you wrote. For instance, if you had a fight with a doctor over a bill, you can explain what happened.
You can get x-rays for free. Some dental schools will give you a free x-ray of your mouth if you're willing to wait while the teacher guides a student through the process. Then you get your x-rays, which you can take to the dentist.
There are still places where you can buy a nice house for less than $30,000 As of January 2006, these are Altoona, Pennsylvania, Anaconda, Montana, Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Independence, Kansas. Houses Under Fifty Thousand.com has more information.
Save hundreds of dollars by buying two separate plane tickets. A round-trip flight from Traverse City, Michigan to Quito, Ecuador cost $1750. That was the lowest price we could find for a ticket on any website. But a round-trip to Miami only cost $299, and a round-trip from Miami to Quito cost $405. $704 total! If you buy two separate tickets, you can save more than $1000.
You can't fold a dollar bill in half eight times to make it worth twice as much each time. Even with a big piece of paper, you can try it. It's not possible. This fact can help you win a bet in a bar, so I'll put it in the category of little-known facts that are interesting, funny, and useful.
