Random Facts About Everything
It always feels good to drop a random fact or a little tidbit of knowledge on your friends. After all, it's a wide, random world out there, and you've got to be equipped with the best trivia.
From strange watermelons to accidental encounters, here are some of the most random facts on Earth.
1. Is This A Dagger I See Before Me?
When King Tut’s tomb was unearthed, researchers found an iron dagger that was still remarkably sharp thousands of years later. Having a sharp dagger is not strange in itself, but the dagger’s origin is quite mysterious. Scientists have tested the metal and determined it came from a meteorite, and the ancient Egyptians most likely didn’t have the technology to craft a weapon from meteorite debris.
As a result, it either came from another more advanced civilization or, as some are convinced, it could have been left behind by aliens.
2. Random Advice Fact
Abraham Lincoln grew his iconic beard in part on the recommendation of an 11-year-old girl, who suggested it to him via fan mail.
3. A Fact Full of Hot Air
Here's the most random of random facts: The first passengers to ever ride in a hot air balloon were a trio of sheep, duck, and rooster.
