Fascinating Random Facts #110

Here are some Amazing and Interesting Random Facts from our world that you may not be aware of, that it is hoped will fascinate and surprise you.

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Avocados are a fruit, not a vegetable. They’re technically considered a single-seeded berry, believe it or not.

The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer, due to thermal expansion meaning the iron heats up, the particles gain kinetic energy and take up more space.

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Allodoxaphobia is the fear of other people’s opinions.
It’s a rare socialphobia that’s characterised by an irrational and overwhelming fear of what other people think.

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Australia is wider than the moon.
The moon sits at 3400km in diameter, while Australia’s diameter from east to west is almost 4000km.

‘Mellifluous’ is a sound that is pleasingly smooth and musical to hear.

Human teeth are the only part of the body that cannot heal themselves.
Teeth are coated in enamel which is not a living tissue.

The Ancient Romans used to drop a piece of toast into their wine for good health. Hence that is why we ‘raise a toast’.

Studies reveal that People are more creative in the shower.
When we take a warm shower, we experience an increased dopamine flow that makes us more creative.

Competitive art used to be an Olympic sport.
Between 1912 and 1948, the international sporting events awarded medals for music, painting, sculpture and architecture. Shame it didn’t catch on, the famous pottery scene in Ghost could have won an Olympic medal as well as an Academy Award for the best screenplay.

The Japanese word ‘Kuchi zamishi’ is the act of eating when you’re not hungry because your mouth is lonely.
We do this all the time.

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