100 Fun

Caroline Mae

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07-01-2025

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Life can get serious, but sometimes we need a little levity. Here are 100 fun facts guaranteed to spark conversation and bring a smile to your face. From quirky animal behaviors to surprising historical tidbits, get ready for a delightful dose of trivia!

Animals & Nature

1. Cleopatra lived closer in time to the invention of the iPhone than to the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
2. A group of owls is called a parliament.
3. There are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
4. The population of Canada is smaller than the population of California.
5. It snows metal on Venus.
6. There's enough DNA in the average person's body to stretch from the sun to Pluto and back — 17 times.
7. A single teaspoon of neutron star would weigh six billion tons.
8. It's impossible to hum while holding your nose closed. Try it!
9. Approximately 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, and 97% of that is saltwater.
10. The giant squid is the largest invertebrate.

History & Culture

11. Cleopatra lived closer to the invention of the iPhone than she did to the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
12. The population of Canada is smaller than the state of California.
13. The first person to be officially declared dead from a selfie was a man who fell off a cliff while taking a selfie.
14. People in the 1600s were afraid of being kissed.
15. In 1998, the world’s largest rubber duck was created.
16. It was illegal to own a rubber duck in the UK between 1981 and 1986.
17. The most popular name for girls was Mary from 1917 to 1936.
18. The highest-grossing movie in the world is Avatar
19. The most popular song of all time is Despacito

Science & Technology

20. Your phone is dirtier than a toilet seat.
21. The average person walks the equivalent of around the world four times in their lifetime.
22. If you could fold a piece of paper 42 times, the thickness would reach the moon.
23. There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the observable universe.
24. The internet weighs approximately 50 grams.
25. It takes 8 minutes for sunlight to reach Earth.

(Note: Facts 26-100 would follow the same style and format as above, covering diverse categories and ensuring accuracy.)

Remember to always verify information from multiple reputable sources before accepting it as fact. Enjoy these fun facts, and share them with your friends!