Did you know that there are some incredible facts about people, places and animals that will leave your mind blown? Here are five unbelievable trivia tidbits that will amaze you:
1. Unbelievable Sports Trivia That Will Blow Your Mind
The fastest serve in tennis was clocked at 263 km/h by Samuel Groth in 2012.
Michael Jordan’s basketball shoe line is the most successful athletic shoe line of all time, with sales exceeding $1 billion annually.
Usain Bolt holds the world record for the 100m sprint with a time of 9.58 seconds. He has won gold medals in three consecutive Olympics.
2. People You Never Knew Existed (But Are So Incredible)
Chandra Bahadur Dangi from Nepal was recognized as the shortest man who ever lived, standing only 17 cm tall.
Robert Wadlow from Illinois was the tallest person to have ever lived, measuring an astonishing 2.72 meters before his death at age 22.
Hildegard von Bingen was a German nun who became one of the earliest composers of Western music, creating over 70 musical works despite living during the Middle Ages.
3. Places on Earth With the Most Unusual Facts
The Atacama Desert in Chile is considered the driest desert in the world, having gone more than 400 years without rain in some areas.
The Dead Sea between Israel and Jordan is the lowest point on earth, sitting at 429 meters below sea level. It also contains high levels of salt, making it impossible for plants or animals to survive in its waters.
Mount Everest is not just the highest mountain in the world but also has the longest glacier, the Khumbu Glacier, which measures 17 miles long.
4. Mind-Bending Trivia About Famous People
Albert Einstein never learned how to drive a car.
Abraham Lincoln had no formal education beyond the eighth grade but went on to become the 16th President of the United States.
Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime, “The Red Vineyard,” for 300 francs.
5. Strange and Surprising Animal Facts to Amaze You
Sloths are so slow that algae grows on their fur, giving them a greenish hue.
Dolphins can communicate using a series of clicks and whistles, with different sounds representing different words and phrases.
Cats spend around 70% of their lives sleeping, averaging 15 hours of shuteye per day.