Fun Facts We Didn't Need To Know

[KingD]

So we've all had people tell us random facts which we really didn't need to know.

Share 1 fun fact you didn't need to know at the time.


I'll go first..

Fake vanilla comes from beavers butts

 

[NC_Quail]

 

[azurbanclucker]

The dot over a lowercase I or J in the english language is called a tittle.

 

[casportpony]

Pogonophobia is the fear of beards.

Anatidaephobia is the irrational fear that somewhere, a duck or goose is watching you.

 

[KingD]

Have to put this one in a spoiler

Spoiler: It's big

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[azurbanclucker]

AZ has what is commonly called a "Stupid Motorist Law". During heavy rains, many roads and washes become flooded and people try to cross them, not understanding how dangerous they are. So if you Willingly avoid marked road closures to cross a flooded roadway or wash (meaning city/county/state has put up barricades and closed the road), you can be held liable for any and all costs accrued rescuing your dumb butt.
Such as:

 

[Chookwagn]

Have to put this one in a spoiler

Spoiler: It's big

 

[SourRoses]

 

[azurbanclucker]

oh,too bad. I was hoping for a long-lasting cat.

This sounds like the lead-in to a bad infomercial.

"Are you tired of your feline friends expiring too quickly? Do you need a long-lasting cat? Then you need EverKitty! Yes, EverKitty uses patented long-lasting nanotechnology to keep your furry little friend fresh and butt-in-your-face ready for years! Simply sprinkle EverKitty in warm water and thoroughly wash your cat daily for a week. The results will be in full effect by the time your stitches are removed.

EverKitty! From the makers of "Forever Grandma" and "Clone your own Mammoth!"

(EverKitty is not FDA approved. Side effects may include hair loss, sulking, spontaneous fits of anger from your cat, and nighttime attacks while you sleep. Do not use EverKitty on dogs.)

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Back to topic, Fun Facts:

Armadillos are one of the few animals besides humans that can get leprosy, aka Hanson's disease. They usually give birth to identical quadruplets. They can cross bodies of water either by swimming across, in which case they inflate their shell with water to make themselves bouyant, or they can walk along the bottom of the body of water (like a stream or river). Unlike horses, who when frightened, run away, or rabbits, who freeze, armadillos react when frightened by jumping straight up. That's why you can't avoid running over them by trying to straddle them on the highway, as you might a turtle; if you do, you will hear a loud THUNK on the undercarriage as you pass over it. They are incredible diggers and can do a lot of damage to a garden. I find them fascinating.