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30 More Random facts That Will Make You Go, "Wow!"

"I'm so surprised, I can't find the words for it." -Shizuka Arakawa

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30 More Random facts That Will Make You Go, "Wow!"
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Prepare to be amazed at this sequel to 30 Random Facts That Will Make You Go, "Wow!"

1. Neptune is the coldest and windiest planet in our solar system. This blue gas giant has an average temperature of minus 346 degrees Fahrenheit and winds up to 900 mph.

2. The average height for a woman in the U.S. is 5'5, whereas the average height for a man is 5'10.

3. Curly and wavy hair are dominant genes and straight hair is a recessive gene.

4. The top 3 most populated Maryland counties are Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Baltimore County in that order.

5. Alaska is the largest U.S. state.

6. There are approximately 6,500 languages spoken in the world today.

7. Blue is the most popular favorite color in the world for both men and women.

8. In 2050, it is expected that the world population will reach 9 billion.

9. California has the highest population of Hispanics/Latinos.

10. There are more fake, garden decoration flamingos in the world than actual flamingos.

11. Carrots were not originally orange in color; they were originally purple.

12. If you put your finger in your ear and scratch, it sounds like PAC-MAN.

13. The famous Barbie doll's real name is Barbara Millicent Rogers.

14. A day on Venus is longer than a whole year on Venus.

15. Chocolate milk was invented in Ireland.

16. You can't swallow and breathe at the same time.

17. Some of the today's most popular swear words such as "s**t" and "f**k" have been around since the 14th Century.

18. French fries and French toast don't come from France.

19. Brown is the most common human eye color, whereas the rarest is green.

20. It is possible to hear sound in space. NASA created special objects that could record electromagnetic vibrations and transfer them into sounds that can be heard by the human ear. This video includes the sounds that the planets of our solar system, including the Sun, make.


21. Jupiter has the most moons out of all the planets in our solar system.

22. When a person cries and the first tear sheds from the left eye, they are crying from happiness. On the other hand, if the first tear sheds from the right eye, the person is crying from pain or sadness.

23. Ohio is the most foul-mouthed state in the country.

24. There is an asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

25. Currently, Emma is the most popular name for girls in the U.S. and Noah is the most popular name for boys in the U.S.

26. The Netherlands has the tallest people in the world and Bolivia has the shortest people in the world.

27. A tomato is not a vegetable; it's a fruit.

28. Pizza originated in Naples, Italy.

29. Vanilla is the most popular ice cream flavor.

30. Apples, pears, and plums are part of the rose family.

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