maybe you know this one becuase Bhutan is famous for mining btc, but Bhutan is the only country in the world that measures its success by "Gross National Happiness" (GNH) instead of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The Guinness book of records was invented by the Guinness beer folks. They figured a book of verifiable facts would help stop bar arguments.

https://historyfacts.com/arts-culture/fact/the-guinness-book-of-records-was-created-to-settle-arguments-in-pubs/

None of the members of the Beatles possessed the ability to read or write music.

Paul McCartney in an interview in 2018 confessed that neither he nor his bandmates including John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison could read or write music. McCartney mentioned that their music simply flowed naturally without being notated. It’s fascinating to think about what creations they might have produced with musical education!

To keep their pools clean, some tadpoles don’t poop for weeks

The tadpoles’ secret to keeping their pools clean, Bun Ito and Yasukazu Okada have now discovered, is constipation. Baby Eiffinger’s tree frogs store their poop in an intestinal pouch. And they don’t release it until they start to turn into full-fledged frogs.

https://www.snexplores.org/article/poop-free-tadpoles-keep-pools-clean

The first Thanksgiving lasted 3 whole days and it is reported that turkey was not among the dishes enjoyed that day.

In November 1621, the settlers’ first corn harvest was so successful that Pylmouth Governor, William Bradford, reportedly invited the colonists’ allies, the Wampanoag tribe, to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Members of the tribe showed up with plenty of their own goodies to share.

The group ended up with such an abundance of food, that they decided to extend the party. While the menu consisted of many different meats and seafood, it is reported that turkey was not among the dishes enjoyed that day.

https://www.thewritersforhire.com/9-interesting-facts-you-didnt-know-about-thanksgiving/

The shortest commercial flight in the world takes place in Scotland.

The Loganair Westray to Papa Westray route is the shortest scheduled passenger flight in the world. Flights on the route are scheduled for one and a half minutes, and actual flying time is closer to one minute. The record for the fastest flight is 53 seconds. The route is flown by Loganair, a Scottish regional airline that serves Scotland's Highlands and islands.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westray_to_Papa_Westray_flight

If you Google the word "askew" the entire page will tilt - as if askewed. Warning: it might make you feel quite sick.

The number four is the only number with the same amount of letters as its meaning.

4 = F-O-U-R4 = F-O-U-R

Did you know that having a positive mindset and optimism increases psychological and physical well-being and leads to a greater feeling of happiness? Research shows that optimistic people are less likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases and heart attacks. Being optimistic is the attitude we should all adopt, because even though life is not perfect, it is always better to face it with a positive attitude. Of course, always with realism.

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These are a couple I find interesting.

Cleopatra lived closer in time to the invention of mobile phones than to the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Source - https://historycollection.com/cleopatra-lived-closer-to-the-computer-age-than-to-the-pyramids-and-other-atypical-history-facts/

There are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
Source - https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/did-you-know-that-there-are-more-trees-on-earth-than-stars-in-the-milky-way.html

Fredric Baur invented the Pringles can. When he passed away in 2008, his ashes were buried in one of the famous cans.

The blue haze in old sporting photos is cigarette smoke

The cornea of the shark eye is very similar to the human eye. It is so similar that shark corneas have been transplanted into humans.

nostr is a protocol, not a social media app

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Fact: Fridays were named after the Norse goddess Freya, symbolizing love, beauty, and fertility, aligning with the Roman goddess Venus in mythology. This connection explains why Friday is associated with joy and relaxation in various cultures. Interestingly, the tradition of eating fish on Fridays originated from Christian practices of abstaining from warm-blooded meats, especially during Lent.
Link1: https://ohmyfacts.com/lifestyle/15-fun-facts-for-a-friday/
Link2: https://facts.net/friday-facts/

Bonus Fun Fact: The term "Black Friday" was coined in the 1960s by Philadelphia police to describe the chaotic traffic and crowds during post-Thanksgiving shopping.
Link: https://facts.net/friday-facts/

TGI Friday! 🥳🎉

About one-third of all insect species are carnivorous, and most hunt for their food rather than eating decaying meat or dung.

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/buginfo/fun-facts-bugs

Octopuses have three hearts! Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body. But when they swim, the heart pumping to the body actually stops, which is why they prefer crawling over swimming to conserve energy.

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frequencies make by goverment to forward people.

Tongue prints can become an undeniable proof of identity.

All fingerprints are unique and we know that. But do you know that if you take an impression of your tongue, that print too will show unique identifying marks different from anyone else’s in the world? Yes, scientists have discovered that just like fingerprints, tongue prints are unique too. Wow, that means this could effectively be used for identity verification purposes in the future. Isn’t that really cool? Using tongue prints for identity verification can definitely be a great invention while it comes to catching criminals.

The tongue science
According to researchers, two main attributes are measured for a tongue print. First is the shape of the tongue. The top part of our tongue has a unique geometric shape. For example, some people have long tongues, while others have short ones. The second factor that is studied is the tongue’s physiological texture. Your tongue consists of a number of ridges, wrinkles, seams and marks that are unique just like the fingerprint ridges.

Tongue prints
How are tongue prints taken and assessed? Your unique tongue features are recorded using a ‘tongue image-acquiring device’, which is basically a high-tech digital camera. This data is subsequently processed using a tongue diagnostic software which is able to reproduce the smallest details of the organ in varied bright colours. These details are further processed using specialised software to analyse the unique features of the tongue.

Tongue print: A solid candidate for biometrics
But unlike fingerprints, you will find it hard to find criminals randomly leaving their tongue prints everywhere. After all, it is well-concealed inside the mouth and will not leave marks unless the person himself decides to do it. But this makes it an even more interesting candidate for biometrics since it becomes an undeniable proof of identity.

The world of biometrics
A biometric-scanning device like the one you must have experienced while getting your passport made takes data about your physical (sometimes behavioural) features and then converts it into digital information that can be read and accessed whenever needed. Once your biometric information is stored, you don’t need to carry anything else with you for your identity check such as a key tag or a smart key or an ID card. Biometrics is much more successful and foolproof as a form of identification than the other methods as cards and keys which can get lost, misplaced or most importantly, tampered with.

Bonus facts

The tongue is one of the strongest muscles in the human body.
According to science, each person's set of teeth is also unique — much like their fingerprints. Infact, identical twins do not have exactly the same set of teeth.

We are all one.

A landlocked country is a country that is completely surrounded by land or only has borders with closed seas, so it doesn’t have access to international waters. A doubly landlocked country is one that is surrounded by landlocked countries, so it’s two steps away from international waters. There are only 2 of these in the world: Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan.

https://www.britannica.com/one-good-fact/which-countries-are-doubly-landlocked#:~:text=Liechtenstein%20and%20Uzbekistan%20are%20the,neighbors%20are%20also%20landlocked%20countries.