Somebody asked for ‘random fun facts’ to kill their boredom – 24 fascinating favourites to make time fly
If you’re a fan of trivia and for knowing bizarre facts just for the hell of it, then you’ve come to the right place.
Twitter user OLA was feeling in need for some ‘random fun facts’ and reached out to his followers for help.
Does anyone have any random fun facts about a very niche subject. I’m bored and love learning random things
— OLA (@danielholkss) March 31, 2025
And the good news was they were only too happy to oblige.
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Did you know octopuses have three hearts and their blood is blue because it’s copper based instead of iron? Also, they can edit their own RNA, meaning they can literally rewrite their biology in real time. Kinda makes human evolution look lazy.
— Darkuu (@Darkuuu13) April 1, 2025
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Neptune does experience all four seasons—spring, summer, fall, and winter—just like Earth. However, because Neptune takes about 165 Earth years to complete one orbit around the Sun, each season lasts approximately 40 years.
— Harsh Patel (@Harshpatel1408) April 1, 2025
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Another interesting one is this: there’s a species of jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) that is biologically immortal. It can revert its cells back to an earlier stage and start its life cycle over again
— Dee (@dee_ember70) April 1, 2025
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Your upper jaw does not move.
— Liquid Fragrance (@CNwaroh) March 31, 2025
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A million seconds is equivalent to 11 days, whereas a billion seconds is equal to 31 years.
— Harsh Patel (@Harshpatel1408) April 1, 2025
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The can opener wasn’t invented until 45 years after the can was.
— Emily Conway (@EmilyConway85) April 2, 2025
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Honeybees can recognize human faces.
Studies have shown that with a bit of training (usually involving sugar rewards), bees can distinguish between human faces with surprising accuracy. They process the patterns like a tiny, buzzing facial recognition system—something you’d…— Cruise⛴️ vibes (@Cruiseonly1900) April 1, 2025
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The sun produces an immense amount of noise, but we can’t hear it because sound cannot travel through the vacuum of space.
— Harsh Patel (@Harshpatel1408) April 1, 2025
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In black and white films, milk was used to simulate rain because water was not visible on camera.
— Harsh Patel (@Harshpatel1408) April 1, 2025
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During World War I, so many men were at war that European universities allowed women to enroll to maintain student numbers, as many male students had died. This played a role in opening higher education to women
— Harsh Patel (@Harshpatel1408) April 1, 2025
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We can smell things better on our fingers than on a sterile surface because the oil and patterns on our fingertips evolved to enhance scent to our olfactory system. Humans unconsciously smell their fingers throughout the day, and now that you know you’ll see it everywhere.
— Edward A. Perin – Psychologist (@DoctorPerin) April 2, 2025
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Kangaroos can’t walk backward! Their large tails and muscular legs make it impossible for them to move in reverse.
— JK (@theman_jk) April 1, 2025