3 October 2013

FUN FACTS - 30 Happiest Facts Of All Time






The 30 Happiest Facts Of All Time

You need this if you’re having a rough day. This post was inspired by a Reddit post asking people to share “the happiest fact you know.”
By Dave StoperaBuzzFeed Staff


1. Otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t float apart.

Otters hold hands while sleeping so they don't float apart.
Joe Robertson/Creative Commons / Via Flickr: 16046854@N00

2. Norway once knighted a penguin.

Norway once knighted a penguin.
REUTERS
The penguin’s full name is Colonel-in-Chief Sir Nils Olav.

3. Blind people smile despite having never seen someone smile before. It is just a natural human reaction.

Blind people smile despite having never seen someone smile before. It is just a natural human reaction.
Zitona Qatar/Creative Commons / Via Flickr: 66548401@N00

4. Despite there being a 1 in 40 million chance of you having been born, your ancestors have successfully had children up until you.

Despite there being a 1 in 40 million chance of you having been born, your ancestors have successfully had children up until you.

5. A cat version of the corgi exists: the munchkin cat.

A cat version of the corgi exists: the munchkin cat.
Victoria Ristenbatt/Flickr Creative Commons; Clarke Thomas/Flickr Creative Commons

And the voice of Mickey Mouse and the voice of Minnie Mouse got married in real life…

And the voice of Mickey Mouse and the voice of Minnie Mouse got married in real life...
Stephen Shugerman / Getty Images
Wayne Allwine and Russi Taylor.

The voice actor of SpongeBob and the voice actor of Plankton’s computer wife are married in real life…

The voice actor of SpongeBob and the voice actor of Plankton's computer wife are married in real life...
Nickelodeon; Mathew Imaging / WireImage
Tom Kenny and Jill Talley.

Charlie and the waitress from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” are married in real life…

Charlie and the waitress from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" are married in real life...
Gregg DeGuire / FilmMagic

And JD and Turk are actually best friends in real life.

And JD and Turk are actually best friends in real life.
Kevin Winter / Getty Images

6. Spiders can’t fly.

Spiders can't fly.

7. There’s a competition in Sweden called Kaninhoppning, or rabbit show jumping.

There's a competition in Sweden called Kaninhoppning, or rabbit show jumping.
Thowra_uk/Creative Commons / Via Flickr: thowra

8. The last man to walk on the moon, Gene Cernan, promised his daughter he’d write her initials on the moon. He did, and her initials, “TDC,” will probably be on the moon for tens of thousands of years.

The last man to walk on the moon, Gene Cernan, promised his daughter he'd write her initials on the moon. He did, and her initials, "TDC," will probably be on the moon for tens of thousands of years.

9. If you fake laugh long enough, you’ll actually start to laugh really hard.

If you fake laugh long enough, you'll actually start to laugh really hard.
Jason Merritt / Getty Images

10. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.

A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
Fernando Camino/Cover / Getty Images

11. Also, a group of pugs is called a grumble.

Also, a group of pugs is called a grumble.

12. And a group of ferrets is called a business of ferrets.

And a group of ferrets is called a business of ferrets.

13. When you were born, you were, for however brief an amount of time, the youngest person on the planet.

When you were born, you were, for however brief an amount of time, the youngest person on the planet.
Via mobli.com

14. Puffins mate for life.

Puffins mate for life.
David Ian Roberts/Creative Commons / Via Flickr: dirpics
They even make little cliffside homes with a room for a toilet!

15. And baby puffins are called “pufflings.”

And baby puffins are called "pufflings."
Andreas Mulder / Via andreasmulder.com

16. The official “Space Jam” website hasn’t been changed since 1996.

The official "Space Jam" website hasn't been changed since 1996.

17. A chemical called oxytocin is released when people cuddle, helping to heal physical wounds.

A chemical called oxytocin is released when people cuddle, helping to heal physical wounds.
Chrissy Wainwright/Creative Commons / Via Flickr: wainwright

18. Cows have best friends.

Cows have best friends.
According to scientists at Northampton University, cows have BFFs and are stressed out when away from them.

19. Turtles can breathe through their butt.

Turtles can breathe through their butt.
Tara Sturm/Creative Commons / Via Flickr: taradsturm

20. Alexander Graham Bell originally wanted people to greet each other on the phone by saying “ahoy!” instead of “hello!”

Alexander Graham Bell originally wanted people to greet each other on the phone by saying "ahoy!" instead of "hello!"

21. Rats laugh when tickled.

22. In 1957, the BBC ran a story about how spaghetti was growing on trees in Switzerland. So many people believed the hoax that the BBC was flooded with calls from people asking how to plant their own spaghetti tree.

In 1957, the BBC ran a story about how spaghetti was growing on trees in Switzerland. So many people believed the hoax that the BBC was flooded with calls from people asking how to plant their own spaghetti tree.
The BBC’s response was simply, “Place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best.”

23. Squirrels forgetting where they put their acorns results in thousands of new trees each year.

Squirrels forgetting where they put their acorns results in thousands of new trees each year.
Seth Sawyers/Creative Commons / Via Flickr: sidewalk_flying

24. A monkey was once tried and convicted for smoking a cigarette in South Bend, Indiana.

A monkey was once tried and convicted for smoking a cigarette in South Bend, Indiana.
REUTERS

25. Worms communicate with one another by snuggling.

Worms communicate with one another by snuggling.
Via 123rf.com

26. The Beatles used “love” 613 times in their songs.

The Beatles used "love" 613 times in their songs.
BIPs / Getty Images

27. Butterflies use their feet to taste.

Butterflies use their feet to taste.
Dave Govoni/Creative Commons / Via Flickr: dgovoni

28. Some window washers at children’s hospitals surprise the kids by dressing up like superheroes.

Some window washers at children's hospitals surprise the kids by dressing up like superheroes.
Brandon Dill / AP; Cherie Diez / AP; Brandon Dill / AP

29. Finally, just remember that somewhere, an orangutan just became BFF with a dog…

Finally, just remember that somewhere, an orangutan just became BFF with a dog...

A baby just discovered bubbles for the first time…

The 30 Happiest Facts Of All Time

This happy animal exists…

This happy animal exists...

There’s always a new food that you haven’t tried…

There's always a new food that you haven't tried...

Somewhere, someone is having the best day of their life…

Somewhere, someone is having the best day of their life...

30. And someone is accidentally pushing a door that says “pull.”

And someone is accidentally pushing a door that says "pull."
Update: An earlier version of this post didn’t sufficiently credit this Reddit post as the inspiration for a number of the items in this list.

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