Our planet is full of unusual and often unexpected things. And every year, scientists string together a new set of findings that change our perception of the familiar. Below you can read 15 facts that prove the world is weirder than we think.
Read these 12 facts that prove it is the world is stranger than we think.
In France it is allowed to marry dead people.
Posthumous marriage is legal in France. This type of marriage is also allowed in China and Sudan. Since the 20th century, there have been more than ten requests to marry a dead partner in France. You can read more about it here.
An ostrich's eyes are bigger than its brain.
An ostrich's eyes are bigger than its brain. And twice as big! You can read more about it at this link.
It was illegal to own a dog in Iceland.
In 1924 they are in Iceland banned dogs as pets. The reason for this was the finding that dogs have parasites on their paws that can cause severe infectious diseases. In 1984, the ban was repealed.
Anatidaephobia
Anatidaephobia is the name for the phobia of being watched by a duck. He coined the term Gary Larson for his comic The Far Side.
Napoleon was attacked by rabbits.
In 1807, Napoleon Bonaparte went hunting for wild rabbits. However, something very strange happened. Instead of fleeing, the rabbits formed a real fighting company at the sound of the hunting horn and began to attack the then most fearless man in Europe. You can read more about it at this link.
Paraskavedekatriaphobia
Paraskavedekatriaphobia is a long and complicated word that indicates a phobia before Friday the 13th. The word was composed by dr. Donald Dossey, who assured his patients that he would if they learn say that word, the fear of Friday the 13th is completely gone. Does it work?
The LEGO Group is the largest manufacturer of car tires.
The LEGO Company, which is best known for the eternally famous Lego bricks, is also the largest manufacturer of car tires in the world. Of course, we're talking about the tiny tires they produce for their Lego sets.
California had a dog mayor.
A dog by name Bosco, a Rottweiler-Labrador mix, was the mayor of the small California town of Sunol for more than 10 years. In 2008, he got his own statue.
Censorship of racman Jake
They are in Ireland in the 1970s banned selling comics and products with the image of racman Jake. The reason is said to be that the racman does not wear any pants, which is said to have a bad effect on the youth.
Scottish snow
Do you know the Scottish word for snow? If you want to know all the terms, you will spend quite some time learning them. The Scots have as many as 421 names for the word snow. You can read more about it at this link.
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Cat's toes
Cats have 5 toes on their front paws, but only 4 on their hind paws. The extra toes on the front paws are for marking territory, as the cat can use them to release chemicals with its scent. You can read more about it at this link.
