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Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · May 22

Did you know over 2,000 nuclear bombs have been detonated since 1945? USA carried out 1,030 tests, Russia 715.
The last test took place in North Korea in 2017.

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Mar 26

What are the key factors that contribute to economic growth?

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Mar 17

Approximately 1 supernova per second somewhere in the observable universe.

About 30 million supernovae per year across the observable universe.

In Our Milky Way Galaxy

Rate: Roughly 1 to 3 supernovae per century in the Milky Way.

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Mar 15

The oldest continuously inhabited city in the world is Damascus, Syria. Archaeological evidence suggests that Damascus has been inhabited for at least 11,000 years, making it one of the longest continuously occupied cities in human history.

Other ancient cities continuously inhabited include:

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Mar 15

🐦 Did you know the Peregrine Falcon can dive at speeds of 240 mph? That’s faster than a Formula 1 car! 🏎️ And shoutout to the Greenland Shark, which can live over 400 years—older than the United States! 🦈

#AnimalFacts #NatureLovers #FunFacts #Wildlife
Source: National Geographic, BBC Earth

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Mar 15

📱 On average, people spend 2 hours and 27 minutes daily on social media! That’s over 5 years of your life scrolling. 😳 And with 500 million tweets sent every day, Twitter is buzzing louder than a beehive! 🐝

#SocialMedia #FunFacts #DigitalWorld #TechTrivia
Source: DataReportal

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Mar 15

The World of Coffee Lovers

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Mar 9

A vegan activist climbed up Big Ben in London. He was up there for over 16 hours.

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 26

What is your IQ score?

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Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 26

The distribution of IQ.
Source: Chess.com

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 24

Top 10 countries with the highest obesity rate.
Source: World Population Review

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 24

Top 10 countries with the lowest obesity rate.
Source: World Population Review

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 24

Here are the top five countries with the highest average weekly hours of physical exercise. Source:
Ipsos Global Advisor Report

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 23

Watermelon or water?

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 15

Top 10 countries in the world with the most annual HAIR TRANSPLANT in the world.

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 15

Top 10 countries in the world with most tattoos per capita

United States

Japan

New Zealand

Samoa

Brazil

Italy

United Kingdom

Australia

Thailand

Sweden

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 5

ruscan Shrew: Tiny but Mighty**
The Etruscan shrew’s brain weighs just **0.1 grams** (0.0001 kg)! Despite its size, this tiny predator has a lightning-fast metabolism to hunt insects. 🐜⚡
Source: [Journal of Comparative Neurology](onlinelibrary.wiley.com)
#TinyBrains #NatureFacts #MiniMarvels

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Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 4

Chameleon Eyes 🦎
Eyes on the prize! Chameleons can move each eye independently (180°!) to scan for bugs and threats. Then they ZAP prey with a sticky tongue. 🐜👅
Source: @ScienceChannel
#ReptileMagic #WildlifeWednesday #EyeSpy

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 4

Four-Eyed Fish 👀🐟
Double vision! The Anableps fish has eyes split into two parts: one for seeing above water, one for below. Perfect for spotting predators and snacks! 🦅🍴
Source: @NatGeoWild
#AquaticLife #EvolutionWins #FishAreCool

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 4

Owl Night Vision 🦉
Nighttime ninjas! Owls’ tube-shaped eyes are packed with rod cells for seeing in the dark. Bonus: They can spin their heads 270° to watch you sneak snacks at 3 a.m. 🌙
Source: @ScienceNews
#BirdWatching #NocturnalLife #OwlObsessed

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 4

Mantis Shrimp Superpowers 🦐
Unleash the rainbow! Mantis shrimp see UV light AND polarized light with 16 color receptors (we have 3). Their vision is like a living kaleidoscope! 🌈
Source: @AmMuseumNatHist
#ScienceIsCool #MarineLife #ShrimpGoals

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 4

Goat Pupils 🐐
Did you know?
Goats have rectangular pupils that stay parallel to the ground even when they bend to graze! This gives them a 330-degree field of view to spot sneaky predators. 👀
Source: @NatGeo
#AnimalFacts #GoatGang #NatureIsWeird

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 3

🔍 Etruscan Shrew: Tiny but Mighty**
The Etruscan shrew’s brain weighs just **0.1 grams** (0.0001 kg)! Despite its size, this tiny predator has a lightning-fast metabolism to hunt insects. 🐜⚡
Source: Journal of Comparative Neurology onlinelibrary.wiley.com
#TinyBrains #NatureFacts #MiniMarvels

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 3

🐬 Bottlenose Dolphin: Ocean’s Thinker**
With a **1.6 kg** (3.5 lbs) brain, dolphins ace mirror tests—proving self-awareness! Their brains are larger than humans’, but density matters more for smarts. 🌊💡
Source: Marine Mammal Science
#SmartCetaceans #OceanLife #BrainPow

Fun Facts Data @funfactsdata.bsky.social · Feb 3

🐘 African Elephant: Social Genius
African elephants boast a brain weighing **~5 kg** (11 lbs)! Their intelligence drives tight social bonds, problem-solving, and even grief rituals. 🧠❤️
Source: [University of Cambridge](www.cam.ac.uk)
#AnimalIntelligence #Conservation #Wildlife

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