True Facts In The World Which Are Weird

Friday, August 23, 2013, 9:51 [IST]

In our day to day life, we do a lot of activities which are fun and exciting to boost our morale, but when it comes to the Internet world, we have a lot more awaiting us. The Internet is one medium in our life which feeds us on the latest updates of certain things that are around us, which sometimes remain unknown. There are also times when we may come across weird facts which are true but we fail to realise them even though it is in front of us. For example, we love to play with butterflies, but did you know that a butterfly was once called a flutterfly? Likewise, a cockroach is the only insect which can live in a bomb blast and can even live without its head! Now, how weird is that?

Like these, there are many more true facts that are weird in nature and thus we bring to you 20 true facts which have been considered weird! Take a look at some of these true facts which are weird! If you have come across any more true facts which is weird in nature, feel free to share it with us.

20 true facts which is considered weird:

Lipsticks

The next time you apply your favourite shade of lipstick on your fine lips, take a moment to think of what it is made of. Lipsticks contain fish scales!

Headphones

Love listening to your favourite song constantly with your head phones? Experts say that wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.

Shrimps

Now who does not like any type of seafood dish with shrimp in it. The next time you crunch into a shrimp's head you should realise its the heart instead.

Tongue

Just like how our fingerprints is different from your neighbours, so is the print of your tongue.

Butterfly

These beautiful creatures suck the nectar with their mouth but the strange thing about them is that they taste with their feet.

Elephant

The big grey elephants is the only wild animal which cannot jump. Did you know this true fact which is weird?

Winking

It is commonly noted that men wink at women all the time, but did you know that women blink nearly twice as much as men?

English Language

No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, purple and silver.

Ostrich

Being the biggest bird in natural history, the Ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.

Smoking

Did you ever know this true fact which is weird? It is said that the cigarette lighter was invented much before matchsticks.

Elbow Trick

It is true that one cannot lick your elbow. I am sure you are trying it right now?

Spiders

You may have come across a lot of people who are suffering from weird phobias. But did you know this true fact that people fear spiders much more than they do death.

Sneezing

It is believed that if you sneeze too hard you can fracture a rib! It is also said that if you suppress a sneeze, you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck which can result to death. If you keep your eyes open by force they can pop out! Strange, but a true fact.

At Birth

Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing. Did you know this true fact which is so weird?

Computers

The word typewriter is the longest word which can be made using the letters on only one row of the keyboard.

Crocs

It is said that a crocodile cannot stick its tongue out and it is also a true fact that crocodiles always grows new teeth that replace with old ones.

Roaches

The home pest cockroach is always an uninvited guest in all our homes. The cockroach however can live for 9 days without its head. So the next time splat it well and hard.

Onions

Chopping onions is a not so pleasurable job when it comes to cooking as it makes you teary. However, a true fact is that if you chew gum while peeling onions it will prevent you from crying.