151 Random Fun Facts That Will Make You Think
If you’re ready to amaze your friends, entertain your kids, and fascinate your family with a treasure trove of random fun facts and wonderfully weird trivia, you’re in the right spot! Below, we’ve gathered 101 of the most fascinating facts that will completely change the way you see the world—and even the universe beyond.
Get ready to make kids giggle, leave your co-workers speechless (or rolling their eyes), wow your dinner party guests, and blow your own mind with our ultimate collection of extraordinary and entertaining tidbits. Let the fun begin!
If you’re looking for trivia questions for kids to entertain them during a family dinner or a long road trip, we’ve got plenty of those, too!
Facts About Animals
- Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood.
- A group of flamingos is called “flamboyance.”
- Cows and horses can sleep standing up.
- Ostriches can run faster than horses.
- A blue whale can take in up to half a million calories with just one mouthful of krill.
- Dogs start with 28 baby teeth, which are eventually replaced by 42 permanent teeth as they mature.
- Cats grow a full set of 26 baby teeth before these are replaced by a permanent teeth of 30 by six months of age.
- Cows have best friends and can become stressed when separated.
- Dolphins have names for each other and can call out to specific individuals.
- Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards.
- A group of jellyfish is called a “smack.”
- Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins can.
- Crows can hold grudges.
- A snail can sleep for three years.
- Octopus Tentacles Have a Mind of Their Own. Two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are located in its tentacles, allowing them to move and react independently of the central brain. This means even detached tentacles can grab and manipulate objects for a short time.