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Toilet paper in France is generally pink.
What is usually found in our homes as a stark white is a lively pink for the French. Pink toilet paper is commonly found in the bathrooms and kitchens of France as a regional preference. In the 1950’s, colored toilet paper was also the rave in the U.S. however, health and safety concerns over the dye caused it to be discontinued in the early ‘2000s.
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Four out of the ten largest statues in the world are of Buddhas.
Out of the 130 largest statues in the world, China has the most at 35 statues. This is followed by India at 25 statues. It’s no surprise that a chunk of these 130 statues depict Buddha who originated from India and one of the main religions in China. The Spring Temple Buddha in the Lushan county of Henan, China stands at 128 m (420 ft) and is the second-largest statue in the whole world.
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Half of all bank robberies in the U.S. are done on a Friday.
According to 2011 government statistics, bank robberies in the U.S. take place most often in mid-morning, on Fridays and in the southern and western states. Out of the total stolen US$43 million in 2011, only a measly US$8 million was recovered.
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Tinder made its first match in Antarctica in 2014.
Tinder made its first match on the continent of Antarctica in 2014. The match in question was between two research scientists. You could pretty much find a match for you anywhere with these new dating apps.
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Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different.
One of the more mind-blowing fun facts: no two tongue prints are alike. The use of tongue prints as a forensic identifier began fairly recently.
Atmosphere: Earth's atmosphere is composed of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and trace amounts of other gases like argon and carbon dioxide. This atmosphere protects life by absorbing harmful solar radiation and reducing temperature extremes between day and night.
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The Big Ben in London is leaning so much that the incline is visible to the naked eye.
Weathering has not been kind to the Big Ben. Experts estimate that it will have the same incline as the Leaning Tower of Pisa in 4,000 years.
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February used to be the last month of the year.
We may know January and February as the first two months of the year, but these months were actually the last couple of months added to the Gregorian calendar. Before, the Roman calendar only recognized 10 months. However, the winter period was measured in these two months – making February the last month of the calendar. This is also why February has the shortest number of days in a month.
Atmosphere: Earth's atmosphere is composed of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and trace amounts of other gases like argon and carbon dioxide. This atmosphere protects life by absorbing harmful solar radiation and reducing temperature extremes between day and night.
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Sneezing while traveling at 60 mph makes you close your eyes for 50 feet.
In a not-so-fun fun fact, the few milliseconds you spend sneezing can make you lose track of the distance you travel. No matter how amazing that may be, it is very hazardous for the road. About 2,500 road accidents occur in a U.K. winter due to colds and sneezing.
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In 2014, a missing woman on a vacation in Iceland was found in a search party for herself.
A missing tourist in the Eldgja Canyon was found in the search party tasked to locate her. She was last seen in the tour bus nearing the volcanic canyon. However, when she changed out of her clothes, she was reported missing. The search progressed from evening until the wee hours of the morning. The tourist group – and likely the tourist herself – were in for the surprise of their lives when they found the missing person in the search party itself.
Life: Earth supports millions of species, making it the most biodiverse planet known. Life began in the oceans about 3.8 billion years ago and has since diversified into countless forms.
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Men’s dress shirt collars used to be detachable.
To save on laundry costs, men’s shirt collars were removable in the mid-1800s. This was because the collar was the part that needed the most frequent cleaning.
Surface: About 70% of Earth's surface is covered by water, mainly in the form of oceans, making it unique among the solar system's planets. The remaining 29% is land, which includes continents and islands.