10 Insanely Cool Facts You’ll Want to Share With Everyone

1. You Can Replenish Holy Water Without Losing Its Blessing

According to some sources, it has been practiced traditionally that water can still be considered holy, if 50% or more of the amount is from blessed water.

Yes, this means you can get holy water and double the amount of it by adding new water, since as long as 50% of the original amount is still there then the churches traditionally consider it to still have a blessed status.

This practice is actually not that strict, but most churches just recommend not to replace all of the original holy water with new water.

Source: Wikipedia

2. The Loudest Human Shout Ever Recorded Reached 121.7 Decibels

Annalisa Flanagan is an Irish primary school teacher, and has set the world record for the loudest shout, ever in history. The word she said to get the record is “Quiet!”.

For some reason, teachers are really good at saying this word loudly and make us pay attention, right?

The record was a staggering 121.7 decibels, and to put this into your perspective a thunderclap can reach up to 120 decibels or more. So her shout is on the same level, imagine hearing that as a primary school student.

Source: Guinness World Records

3. At 50 Feet Deep, Humans Begin to Sink Instead of Float

If you know how to swim, you will probably notice that it is easy to float as a human. But of course, some people who can’t swim will probably imagine they can already achieve this freefall and sink easily.

However, most divers actually achieve this freefall or negative buoyancy at about 50 feet or 15 meters, where it is a lot easier to sink now compared to the top of the water, near the surface.

Have you ever experienced this phenomenon, or do you sink right at the beginning too? Let us know!

Source: The Economic Times

4. Letting Your Dog Sniff During Walks is Crucial for Their Well-Being

Have you ever noticed dogs smelling random things while going on walks? This is more of an instinctual thing to them and actually benefits them heavily by lowering their stress levels and satisfying their natural curiosity.

Some dog owners, don’t actually get it, but imagine if you have 100,000 times better sense of smell. You will probably be just as curious as them. So, the next time you take your dog for a walk, let them smell whatever they want, however long they need, as it exercises their brain.

Source: American Kennel Club

5. 99% of the British Museum’s Collection is Hidden from Public View

Did you know that the world’s most famous museum only lets us see about 1% of the total artifacts and historical relics at any given time?

It is estimated that there are about eight million objects that are stored away mainly due to how many they have, so the lack of space in the museum and some are already too fragile to display, that it might not be worth it to be exposed to the public.

There are also some that are too valuable and historical to risk being destroyed. Like the Mona Lisa, and other famous art. They also loan some of these art to other museums, but most of the important ones are still stored away.

Do you think the actual art we are seeing in these museums is the actual objects? Let us know!

Source: British Museum

6. Nikola Tesla Once Believed He Could Live to 150 Years

Nikola Tesla once thought that he could live up to 150 years old by supplementing this life with the proper diet and avoiding certain foods he thought to be bad for his health.

However, the funny thing is that after the U.S. prohibition laws forced him to stop drinking alcohol, he revised the estimate to now be about 135 years old. This means he thought that drinking alcohol was vital to reaching the 150-year-old goal.

Ultimately, he lived until 1943 at about 86 years old. Do you think he could have been right to live until 150 if the drinking of alcohol had not stopped?

Source: Popular Mechanics

7. The British Empire Was Six Times the Size of the Roman Empire

The Roman Empire was very famous for how successful and large it was, but do you know that they are not considered the largest empire in history? That record actually belongs to an empire much closer to our time which is the British Empire.

At estimated 13.7 million square miles, that is almost a quarter of the world’s total land area. The British Empire is about six times larger than the Roman Empire.

Yes, six times larger, at its peak around 1920. The most extensive empire to have ever existed. Do you think they can get close to such greatness again in the future? Let us know!

Source: Britannica

8. Earth’s Magnetic Field Was Twice as Strong During Roman Times

Recent studies and discoveries suggest that during the time of the Roman Empire, the Earth’s magnetic field was roughly twice as strong as it is today. That means it is gradually weakening over time.

If you are not familiar with what it is important for, think about gravity, navigational systems that rely on magnetic pull, the atmosphere acting as a shield for us, and even the presence of northern lights.

This is however just based on a few magnetic minerals that they have discovered, it might not actually be the whole planet during the Roman Empire that had twice as strong of a magnetic pull.

Source: BGS Geomagnetism

9. Some Japanese Businesses Now Charge Foreign Tourists More Than Locals

Japan is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world. Because of this phenomenon, some Japanese restaurants and places have introduced dual pricing or higher pricing for foreign visitors.

As a tourist, you might not like this idea, but they are only doing it to protect the interests and affordability of products and services for their residents.

This also helps in overcrowding since the more expensive an experience is, the fewer people will want to try it. However, despite all this, they are still receiving massive amounts of tourism that can both be good and bad for their people.

Source: Asia News Network

10. You Can Get a Free Wild Horse in the U.S.—If You Can Take Care of It

Have you ever dreamed of owning a horse? Some people do and for various reasons such as them seeing the rich and wealthy having their own horses, for the purpose of gambling and racing, or just wanting to live the farmhouse lifestyle.

Well, if you still are not aware the Wild Horse and Burro Program of the U.S. government allows almost anyone to own wild horses to prevent overpopulation and environmental damage.

However, you have to possess some specific requirements to ensure that the animals will be taken care of and live happily or satisfactorily. Which means the land for them to roam into.

So, if you are thinking of adopting one while living in the city or near the suburbs, it is probably not a good idea unless you have that much living space for them.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

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