Mind-blowing Facts That Literally Nobody Has Heard Before

The Fermi Parazox

Don't you think that since there are unbelievably large numbers of habitable planets within our galaxy that we should have received some sort of transmission from an alien lifeform? Well, the Fermi paradox suggests that there is a concept that exists called the Great Silent Forest within space. Basically, the Great Silent Forest is a theory that every alien planet in our galaxy is aware of some danger that we are not aware of, therefore they are not reaching out for fear of being detected by said danger. 

No Funny Business, Okay?

"Fancy Riding" of bicycles is illegal in Illinois. That means you are not allowed to remove your feet from the pedals, your hands from the handlebars, or your butt from the seat under any circumstances while you're riding on the road. Yes, this is a stupid law. 

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The More You Know

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  • The Japanese created a smoke alarm for those who can't hear, which pumps super-spicy wasabi mist into the air to alert them.
  • The longest wedding veil was longer than 63 football fields.
  • Mount Everest is bigger now than the last time it was measured.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.