These True Facts Sound Incredibly Fake

Scottish Unicorn

The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland. Sure, if they wanted to pick a mythical creature for this title, they could have chosen their famous one--the Loch Ness Monster. However, the unicorn plays an integral part in Scottish history and lore. William the First even included it in the royal coat of arms!

Left Handed Dangers

Being left-handed is pretty difficult in a right-hand dominant world, but did you know it can also be very dangerous? Well, maybe not very...there is a 1 in 4,400,000 chance that someone who is left-handed hurts themselves due to right-handed equipment being the norm. More than 2,500 lefties die every year due to this same issue, so be careful out there!

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The More You Know

  • The first American woman to go to medical school was admitted as a joke. Geneva Medical School thought it was joke when Elizabeth Blackwell applied to attend 1847. She graduated in 1849, started her own practice, and opened an infirmary for the poor.
  • Eight of the ten largest statues in the world are of Buddhas.
  • Humans specifically have eyes that face forward for the purpose of seeing in 3D.
  • 27,000 tress are cut down every day to become toilet paper.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.