#21: 18 Random interesting facts

One of the most frequent regrets at death bed is “I wish I hadn’t worked so hard”. Tweet This

Each cow is made to swallow a magnet, which stays for life in its stomach. Magnets prevent metal objects from entering into intestines. Tweet This

In 1975, Gary Dahl sold over 1.5 million “Pet Rocks” and became a millionaire. Pet Rock was in fact a smooth stone in a cardboard box. Tweet This

Shanghai Tower in China is Asia’s tallest building with its 2,074 feet (632 m). Tweet This

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Along with luxurious sports cars, Lamborghini produces tractors. Tweet This

In 2013, it happened on several occasions to rain spiders in Brazil. Tweet This

Approximately 85% of what we perceive as “taste” actually is due to our sense of smell. Tweet This

Apple is twice the size of the second biggest S&P 500 company. Something like that last happened 30 years ago. Tweet This

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At one moment USSR spent over 40% of its GDP on armament. Tweet This

In Japan, teachers are not required to bow in front of the emperor. In fact, nobody is and all that proved to be just another viral myth. Tweet This

Province of Flevoland (The Netherlands) was reclaimed from the sea in 1960s. Today, it’s the largest artificial island in the world. Tweet This

Real estate agents in China hire white people to inhabit certain buildings in order to give “international” look of the place and hopefully raise the price. Tweet This

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Electronic payments lead us to cashless society. An unexpected benefit is that bank robberies fell by 45% for last 10 years. Tweet This

In Las Vegas, baccarat earns more money than blackjack, poker and craps combined. Tweet This

Aral Sea was drained from USSR’s crazy experiments in just few decades. Tweet This

Bitcoin had over 1100% volatility on annual basis. Tweet This

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Mercury is closest to the Sun and yet is not the hottest planet in our Solar System. It’s Venus. Tweet This

In the 1990s, Super Mario was more recognizable to U.S. kids than Mickey Mouse. Tweet This