Mind-blowing Facts That Literally Nobody Has Heard Before

Teddy the Legend

Nowadays, American presidents are soft businessmen who have never had to struggle much in their lives whatsoever. Theodore Roosevelt was the opposite of that. He lived a difficult, strenuous life. Because of that, he was well suited to receive a bullet wound while standing on a podium, hide until his assailant was caught, and then return to continue speaking for three hours. 

On the Count of Three...

If there was ever a breath-holding competition between a dolphin and a sloth, the sloth would win. Sloths can hold their breath up to 40 minutes, where dolphins can only hold their breath for 10. This says a lot about a creature that is famous for being lazy. It can actually be so lazy it doesn't have to breathe!

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The More You Know

  • The people who are currently alive are only 7% of the total number of people who have ever lived.
  • The oceans contain 200,000 different kinds of viruses.
  • Surfaces near the equator move much faster than those in other locations on Earth.
  • Elephants comfort each other with chirps.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.