5 Fun and Interesting Facts About Practically Everything

Fun fact frenzy
The world (nay, the universe) is a weird, wacky, fascinating place. If you’re looking for a few (or more than a few) bits of random trivia to share with your friends or just boost your own arsenal of knowledge, we’ve got fun facts galore—about food, animals, geography, famous people and inventions, and everything in between. Stump your buddies with “did you know” facts most people don’t know, too. And while these facts are quirky and cool, if they’re not quite bizarre enough for you, we’ve got plenty of weird facts too.

Fact: McDonald’s
once made bubblegum-flavored broccoli. This interesting fact will have your taste buds crawling. Unsurprisingly, the attempt to get kids to eat healthier didn’t go over well with the child testers, who were “confused by the taste.”

Fact: The first oranges weren’t orange
The original oranges from Southeast Asia were a tangerine-pomelo hybrid, and they were actually green. In fact, oranges in warmer regions like Vietnam and Thailand still stay green through maturity.

Fact: There’s only one letter that doesn’t appear in any U.S. state name
Can you guess the answer to this random fact? You’ll find a Z (Arizona), a J (New Jersey), and even two X’s (New Mexico and Texas)

Fact: Samsung tests phone durability with a butt-shaped robot
Do these interesting facts have you rethinking everything? People stash their phones in their back pockets all the time, which is why Samsung created a robot that is shaped like a butt—and yes, even wears jeans—to “sit” on their phones to make sure they can take the pressure.