20 random facts

• The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, and lasted only 38 minutes. Zanzibar surrendered after just 12 minutes of fighting, and the remaining 26 minutes were spent on ceasefire negotiations.

• The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine particles of silica. It has 45 letters.

• Butterflies taste with their feet. They have small sensors on their feet that help them detect the sweetness or bitterness of a substance, which helps them choose the right plants to feed on.

• The Great Wall of China is not visible from space. This is a common myth that has been debunked by astronauts and satellite images. While the Great Wall is a very long structure, it is not wide enough or tall enough to be visible from space.

• There is a species of jellyfish that is immortal. The Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the "immortal jellyfish," is a type of jellyfish that can transform its body into a younger state through a process called transdifferentiation. This means that it can essentially revert back to its polyp stage and grow back into an adult again.

• The human nose can detect over 1 trillion different scents. Our sense of smell is closely linked to our memory, which is why smells can often evoke strong emotional responses.

• The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds. Yes, you read that right - 13 whole seconds!

• The world's largest living organism is a fungus. The Armillaria ostoyae fungus covers over 2,200 acres in Oregon, USA, and is estimated to be around 2,400 years old.

• The highest recorded temperature on Earth was 134°F (56.7°C) on July 10, 1913, in Death Valley, California. This temperature was recorded during a severe heat wave that lasted for several days.

• The deepest part of the ocean is the Challenger Deep, which is over 36,000 feet (10,973 meters) deep. It is located in the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean, and is deeper than Mount Everest is tall.

• The longest recorded duration without sleep is 264.4 days (over 9 months) by Randy Gardner in 1964. Gardner, a high school student, stayed awake for a science fair experiment. He experienced hallucinations, mood swings, and memory lapses during this period.

• The world's largest snowflake was 15 inches (38 cm) in diameter and 8 inches (20 cm) thick. It fell in Montana in 1887 and was recorded by a US Army fort.

• The human brain uses 20% of the body's energy while accounting for only 2% of its mass. The brain is a highly active organ that requires a lot of energy to function properly.

• The longest recorded duration of a person holding their breath is 24 minutes and 3 seconds by Ahmed Gabr of Egypt in 2014. Gabr, a freediver, held his breath while submerged in a pool.

• The world's largest waterfall, by volume of water, is actually located underwater. The Denmark Strait Cataract, which is located between Iceland and Greenland, is a submarine waterfall that flows down a slope in the ocean floor.

• The highest recorded wind speed on Earth was 253 mph (408 km/h) on Mount Washington, New Hampshire, USA, on April 12, 1934. This wind speed was recorded during a severe storm.

• The longest recorded duration of a person spinning a basketball on a toothbrush is 33.33 seconds by Scott McGuire in 2018. This unusual record was set at the Indiana State Fair.

• The world's largest living species of lizard is the Komodo dragon, which can grow up to 10 feet (3 meters) long and weigh up to 360 pounds (163 kg). Komodo dragons are found in the wild only on a few islands in Indonesia.

• The longest recorded duration of a person balancing a pool cue on their chin is 30 minutes and 15 seconds by John Bradshaw in 2017. This record was set at a pool hall in the UK.

• **The world's largest snowman was built in Maine, USA, in 1999 and stood at 113 feet 7 inches (34.

I hope you find these facts interesting and enjoyable!