A lot of people like to stay busy because when they donโt, their minds wander. What does it mean for a mind to wander? It means that they start to think about crazy and weird things that they normally wouldnโt have time to think about.
Thinking about these strange things is OK sometimes, but if you arenโt careful, you can become obsessed with this type of thinking and spend more and more time wondering what other strange occurrences and situations are out there. Eventually, it becomes overwhelming.
The trick is to just laugh at things like this and then move on with your thoughts. You might have to train your brain not to go down the rabbit hole of weird thoughts. Sometimes, the more you know, the more you want to know.
These 35 weird and strange facts are the kinds of things that most people never think about. Someone thought of them, though, and they wanted to share them with others. Once you start thinking about them, you will see how weird and funny these little things can be.
1. The Only Part Of Your Reflection You Can Lick Is Your Tongue
Go ahead, try it. Look in the mirror and try to lick something other than your tongue. You canโt do it, right? Your tongue just wonโt reach anywhere else. Itโs nothing too shocking, but itโs pretty strange.
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Gazetaliria
2. Spicy Cold
If you have ever rinsed your mouth with cold water after brushing your teeth using minty toothpaste, you have probably felt that spicy feeling. No, you arenโt crazy. For some reason, cold water makes mint taste spicy. Itโs crazy but true.
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DH Gate
3. Cucumbers Taste Like Watermelon Rinds
You donโt eat the white part of the watermelon because it doesnโt have a sweet taste. If you think about it, it tastes just like a cucumber. Why is it OK for cucumbers to taste like that but not watermelon? Go ahead and eat that white part.
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The Simple Moms
4. Air Conditioning Repair People Never Get To Be Cool
If you think about the kind of work an air conditioner repair person has, itโs never-ending and cruel. They have to work in a hot building with no A/C. As soon as they get the air working, they have to leave to go to the next hot building.
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AC Repairs Miami Beach
5. Most People Have Seen More Of The Moon Than The Earth
If you look up at the night sky during a full moon, you can see almost the entire moon. At least, most of it. Thatโs more than you have probably seen of Earth. Weird how you can see more of something you donโt even live on and canโt touch than the very place you live.
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A Celebration of Women
6. Thereโs Little Security At The Baggage Claim
Itโs necessary to have security throughout the airport, but why is it so relaxed around the baggage claim? Donโt they need security there to make sure nobodyโs bag is getting stolen? Guess not. Just take whatever one you want.
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Wonderopolis
7. Women Like To Switch Their Hair
For some reason, when a woman is going to a special occasion, she has to change their hair to look completely different. Women with straight hair curl it, and those with curly hair straighten it. Has anyone ever asked why?
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Daily Mail
8. Graduations Are Like Movie Credits
If you think about it, when you are sitting through a graduation listening to the announcement, itโs like hearing movie credits. Itโs just one name and title after the other for hours. Itโs a little insane.
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Baltimore Sun
9. There Is No Physical Evidence To Prove The Day Of The Week
Sure, we know itโs Thursday because the calendar says so, but where does it start? Who chose the first Thursday, and how do we know we never once got off track? Itโs a system based on honor.
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Calendars-Templates
10. Does Snoop Dog Age In Dog Years?
You probably donโt think about this much, but itโs true. If Snoop Dog keeps track of his age in dog years, by the time he is 60, he will be 240 in dog years. He looks pretty good for his age.
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Hip Hop DX
11. Dragons Might Think Itโs Neat That Humans Produce Water In Their Mouths
We all think itโs pretty cool that dragons could make fire in their mouths and blow it out. Does that mean dragons would be just as impressed by humans being able to produce saliva and spit? Probably not, but itโs something to think about.
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Clipart Library
12. Was The First Person Who Inhaled Helium Terrified?
They probably did it on accident, and when they started talking with a high-pitched voice, they must have been scared that it was permanent. We all know it wears off, but the first person didnโt. Imagine their relief when their voice returned to normal.
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MedScape
13. Only 1 Percent Of Animals Are Pets
If you love your cat and dog, just think that he or she is in the 1 percent of animals that made it to being pets. The others just couldnโt hack it or didnโt want to. Who has the better life, the wild and free or the pampered pets?
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Safe Pet
14. Medication Warnings Apply To Cars, Not Construction Trucks
When you read a warning on a medication bottle that says not to operate heavy machinery while taking the medication, it really means donโt drive. Most people assume it means forklifts and cranes. Why canโt it just say, โDonโt drive?โ
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eBay
15. Han Solo Is Like Chewieโs Pet
We know that wookies can live to be 400, so that means Chewie has probably had several best friends like Han Solo in his lifetime. So, does that make Han his pet?
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Star Wars Fans
16. You Could Draw On A Sleeping Vampireโs Face, And They Would Never Know
Vampires canโt see their own reflections. If you were able to sneak into a coffin and draw on a vampireโs face while they were asleep, they would have no way of finding out. That is, unless another vampire told them.
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Photo Bucket
17. Think About How Rich You Would Have to Be To Have Music Playing In Your Kitchen 200 Years Ago
Itโs the simple things we take for granted. Most of us play music in the background while we cook, but 200 years ago, you would have had to have been really rich to do something like that. Like is good!
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Thats So Yummy
18. College Students Are Accused Of Not Getting Enough Sleep And Sleeping All The Time
If you have ever heard anyone talk about the way college students sleep, it ranges from them not getting enough sleep to them sleeping too much. Which is it? It canโt be both, can it?
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The Doctor's Channel
19. Young People Sneak Out Of Their Homes To Go To Parties; Older People Sneak Out Of Parties To Go Home
Why does it have to change? Remember how fun it was to be young and get invited to parties? When you get older, you keep your fingers crossed that you donโt get invited to do something every weekend. If you do have to go to something, chances are you will sneak out early.
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Alcohol Education Trust
20. Our Bed Positions Change With Age
When you are a kid, you want to have as much room as possible to play and have friends over. You probably have your bed pushed back into a corner. As an adult, your bed is the main feature of the room, so you pull it right to the middle of it.
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Coastal Living
21. Everyone Knows A Different Version of You
We are different with every person we meet. That means everyone who knows you has a different understanding of your character. Even if itโs just a slight difference, itโs strange to think you can be so different to so many people.
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Everyday Feminism
22. Water Tastes Like Its Temperature
Most drinks taste the same whether they are hot or cold, but not water. Why does its temperature change its taste? Hot water tastes nothing like cold water, and we even talk about them like they are two different drinks.
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DIY Healthy Remedy
23. Movies That Are Based On A True Story Are Part Of The Same Series
If you really think about it, all these movies could be played one after the other and still be tied together. They are all part of real life and intertwine one way or another. Itโs kind of mind blowing if you really think about it.
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Wild Celeb
24. Adults Donโt Outgrow Their Clothing
When you become an adult, you can almost always wear your clothes you bought the year before. Unless you lose or gain a significant amount of weight, you canโt really outgrow them. It looks like adulthood isnโt so bad after all.
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Clothes But Not Quite
25. When You Have A Typo In An Online Argument, Itโs Like Your Voice Cracking During A Real One
There is nothing worse than trying to prove your point and sound serious just to have your voice crack. Anyone who has ever been in an online argument and made a typo knows the same feeling. You instantly lose all credibility. The internet is cruel.
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Huffington Post
26. Corrupt Cops Are Undercover Criminals
When a cop acts like a criminal, they are just undercover, so when they really are corrupt, itโs like they took it too far. They are really criminals pretending to be cops just to get away with the crime. Itโs not fun when your own tricks are used against you.
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Mental Floss
27. There Is A Tree Growing The Wood For Your Coffin Right Now
Who wants to think about something like this? Nobody, but itโs probably true. The wood has to come from somewhere, right? Some things are just better left unknown. This is one of those things.
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Etsy
28. If Your Identical Twin Got Plastic Surgery, You Would Feel Insulted
If your identical twin isnโt happy with their own looks, that means they arenโt happy with the way you look, either. If they think theyโre ugly or overweight, they might think the same of you. Wow, thatโs a lot of betrayals and hurt coming from a twin.
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How It Works Daily
29. When You Are Sick, You Are Told To Skip School And Do Drugs
Apparently, the only time it is OK to do drugs and skip school is if you are sick. No wonder it feels so good; you feel like you are getting away with something bad. You also get to lay in bed and watch TV all day. Itโs not so bad.
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The Real Full House
30. It Makes Sense That The Fidget Spinner Fad Was Over So Fast
If you think about the target audience for fidget spinners, it makes sense that they didnโt last long. After all, they were made for people who canโt focus and are always on to the next thing quickly. Itโs amazing they lasted more than a couple of days.
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Wikipedia
31. Almost Every Mirror You Buy Is Used
Itโs impossible to look at a mirror without using it. Unless your mirror has been wrapped from the time it was produced, chances are, itโs been used. Someone had to look at it to stock it on the shelf. All mirrors should be discounted.
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Go To Home Repair
32. A Successful Marriage Ends With Watching The Other Person Die
Doesnโt seem so romantic now, does it? When you think about it, when you get married, you agree to stay together until one of you dies. If you make it to old age together, you are probably going to be watching your partner wither away to nothing.
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Natural Knowledge 247
33. Orchestras Are Just 1800s Cover Bands
If you listen to orchestral music, it is just the music of artists from the 1800s being replayed. Itโs like a modern-day cover band, only a little less exciting. I guess the classics can last forever and never get old.
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Wikipedia
34. When You Buy And Eat Half A Chicken, You Are Sharing A Meal With A Stranger
You have probably never looked at it this way, but where did the other half go? Someone else bought it to eat. You may never meet them, but you have shared a meal with them. Is it creepy or beautiful? You decide.
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Pikalily
35. The Object Of Golf Is To Play As Little Golf As Possible
Itโs one of the only sports where you want a low score and to participate as little as possible. You want to hit the ball as few times as possible. If the person beside you is hitting it more than you, you are better than them.
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Golf Loopy
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