Goose Facts
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We are a group of gandrophiles who wish to share the fruits of our knowledge with the wider world. All facts have been triple-verified before publication.
NB Some facts - like some geese - will be NSFW
NB Some facts - like some geese - will be NSFW
You share around 60% of your DNA with a goose - specifically, Cedric, a goose from the Derbyshire countryside. #GooseFact
August 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
You share around 60% of your DNA with a goose - specifically, Cedric, a goose from the Derbyshire countryside. #GooseFact
There is not a single billionaire who is well-liked by a goose. #GooseFact
April 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
There is not a single billionaire who is well-liked by a goose. #GooseFact
When a goose hisses, it's not a sign of aggression: it is simply releasing built-up pressure so that it doesn't burst. #GooseFact
April 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
When a goose hisses, it's not a sign of aggression: it is simply releasing built-up pressure so that it doesn't burst. #GooseFact
Beyoncé's smash hit "should have put a ring on it" is about her regret over a beautiful goose to which she failed to attach an identifying tag, meaning she was unable to track its future movements. #GooseFact
March 31, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Beyoncé's smash hit "should have put a ring on it" is about her regret over a beautiful goose to which she failed to attach an identifying tag, meaning she was unable to track its future movements. #GooseFact
If a goose spits in your right eye it's a bad omen; in your left eye, a good one. If it spits in both eyes, it's a neutral omen. #GooseFact.
March 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
If a goose spits in your right eye it's a bad omen; in your left eye, a good one. If it spits in both eyes, it's a neutral omen. #GooseFact.
Matthew Hopkins, the self-styled Witchfinder General, believed that all geese are witches, due to their propensity to float when cast into water.
In reality, only 2 in 51 geese show any interest in the dark arts.
#GooseFact
In reality, only 2 in 51 geese show any interest in the dark arts.
#GooseFact
March 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Matthew Hopkins, the self-styled Witchfinder General, believed that all geese are witches, due to their propensity to float when cast into water.
In reality, only 2 in 51 geese show any interest in the dark arts.
#GooseFact
In reality, only 2 in 51 geese show any interest in the dark arts.
#GooseFact
To date, nothing has been unearthed at Pompeii to suggest any geese perished during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.
This supports the theory put forward by Dr. Brian May that the Romans had bred an ultra-hard strain of 'War Geese', capable of surviving the most extreme conditions. #GooseFact
This supports the theory put forward by Dr. Brian May that the Romans had bred an ultra-hard strain of 'War Geese', capable of surviving the most extreme conditions. #GooseFact
March 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
To date, nothing has been unearthed at Pompeii to suggest any geese perished during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.
This supports the theory put forward by Dr. Brian May that the Romans had bred an ultra-hard strain of 'War Geese', capable of surviving the most extreme conditions. #GooseFact
This supports the theory put forward by Dr. Brian May that the Romans had bred an ultra-hard strain of 'War Geese', capable of surviving the most extreme conditions. #GooseFact
In television series Doctor Who, the trademark sound of Doctor Who's TARDIS is a goose honk played backwards at quarter-speed. #GooseFact
March 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In television series Doctor Who, the trademark sound of Doctor Who's TARDIS is a goose honk played backwards at quarter-speed. #GooseFact
It's good luck to find a goose under your bed #GooseFact
March 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
It's good luck to find a goose under your bed #GooseFact
At the height of Luxembourgian goose mania, a prize specimen exchanged hands for the equivalent of £9500.83 today.
After the bubble burst, vast gaggles were freed by ruined speculators who couldn't afford the upkeep. As a result, the nation still has a population of 86 geese per capita. #GooseFact
After the bubble burst, vast gaggles were freed by ruined speculators who couldn't afford the upkeep. As a result, the nation still has a population of 86 geese per capita. #GooseFact
March 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
At the height of Luxembourgian goose mania, a prize specimen exchanged hands for the equivalent of £9500.83 today.
After the bubble burst, vast gaggles were freed by ruined speculators who couldn't afford the upkeep. As a result, the nation still has a population of 86 geese per capita. #GooseFact
After the bubble burst, vast gaggles were freed by ruined speculators who couldn't afford the upkeep. As a result, the nation still has a population of 86 geese per capita. #GooseFact
If in mortal danger from a predator, geese are able to swallow their own minds to protect them, regurgitating again once the threat has passed. #GooseFact
March 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
If in mortal danger from a predator, geese are able to swallow their own minds to protect them, regurgitating again once the threat has passed. #GooseFact
The last common ancestor of geese and giraffes - nicknamed a 'gooraffe' - lived approximately 35 million years ago. The two species diverged to fit separate ecological niches, with one specialising in eating high-up foliage, and the other grass. #GooseFact
March 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The last common ancestor of geese and giraffes - nicknamed a 'gooraffe' - lived approximately 35 million years ago. The two species diverged to fit separate ecological niches, with one specialising in eating high-up foliage, and the other grass. #GooseFact
Following the French Revolution, attempts made to define a metric goose failed when the vast majority of geese refused to conform to the new standard. As a result, the imperial goose is still used in France to this day. #GooseFact
March 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Following the French Revolution, attempts made to define a metric goose failed when the vast majority of geese refused to conform to the new standard. As a result, the imperial goose is still used in France to this day. #GooseFact
Hedi Slimane's trademark skinny jeans were originally inspired by the timelessly slender silhouette of a greylag goose. #GooseFact
March 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Hedi Slimane's trademark skinny jeans were originally inspired by the timelessly slender silhouette of a greylag goose. #GooseFact
The powdered eggshells of a goose can be snorted as an aphrodisiac, although they do not work for this purpose. #GooseFact
March 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The powdered eggshells of a goose can be snorted as an aphrodisiac, although they do not work for this purpose. #GooseFact
Nothing in the rules set by the Darts Regulation Authority prohibits the assistance of a goose to guide a dart to a target on the board.
This loophole has yet to be exploited in a tournament setting, though there are reports of attempts made at amateur matches. #GooseFact
This loophole has yet to be exploited in a tournament setting, though there are reports of attempts made at amateur matches. #GooseFact
March 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Nothing in the rules set by the Darts Regulation Authority prohibits the assistance of a goose to guide a dart to a target on the board.
This loophole has yet to be exploited in a tournament setting, though there are reports of attempts made at amateur matches. #GooseFact
This loophole has yet to be exploited in a tournament setting, though there are reports of attempts made at amateur matches. #GooseFact
The world's youngest goose, 'Little Jimmy', is a gosling from Ontario. #GooseFact
March 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The world's youngest goose, 'Little Jimmy', is a gosling from Ontario. #GooseFact
In Swiss German, the expression "Ich ha en Gans i mim Chopf" - meaning "I'm hungover" - literally translates as "I have a goose in my head". #GooseFact
March 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
In Swiss German, the expression "Ich ha en Gans i mim Chopf" - meaning "I'm hungover" - literally translates as "I have a goose in my head". #GooseFact
March 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A legacy of the 1967 Summer of Love, a bylaw in San Francisco specifically prohibits the tie-dying of geese. #GooseFact
March 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A legacy of the 1967 Summer of Love, a bylaw in San Francisco specifically prohibits the tie-dying of geese. #GooseFact
You shouldn't ever feed bread to geese unless it's a quality sourdough, as they'll take being given white sliced as a personal affront. #GooseFact
March 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
You shouldn't ever feed bread to geese unless it's a quality sourdough, as they'll take being given white sliced as a personal affront. #GooseFact
Joseph O'Neill (and/or his publisher) doesn't know how to spell 'goose'. #GooseFact
March 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Joseph O'Neill (and/or his publisher) doesn't know how to spell 'goose'. #GooseFact
For reasons that have never been understood, the rate for injuries caused by geese is markedly higher on the Isle Of Wight than on mainland UK. #GooseFact
March 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
For reasons that have never been understood, the rate for injuries caused by geese is markedly higher on the Isle Of Wight than on mainland UK. #GooseFact
At weddings on the Isle Of Wight, it's customary for the bride to throw a live goose for guests to catch, rather than a bouquet. #GooseFact
March 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
At weddings on the Isle Of Wight, it's customary for the bride to throw a live goose for guests to catch, rather than a bouquet. #GooseFact