People Share Their Favorite Obscure Science Facts
“The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.”—Thomas Berger
It’s true—all of humanity’s scientific knowledge began by somebody asking a question and refusing to quit until they found an answer.
Using this impressively simple method of pondering and investigating, human beings have gone from swinging on tree branches to flying planes and communicating on smartphones. That is some pretty amazing stuff!
But not everything scientists have ever investigated or discovered has been as serious and consequential as the inner workings of a space shuttle—sometimes things can get silly, weird, or just plain fun.
For every person who asked whether humans could ever fly, there was someone else wondering what makes monkeys throw feces at each other, and we should be just as thankful for the second group as we are for the first!
After all, without these people, what random tidbits of crazy yet true information would we have to impress strangers with at dinner parties? And without the ability to do that, how would we make any friends??
So let’s revel in our appreciation for the crazy and awesome people who had the audacity and creative initiative to ask these questions—by taking a look at what others felt were the most interesting science facts out there that most people don’t know about!
25. Long Lost Cousins
Mushrooms and humans are more closely related than mushrooms and plants.
24. Packing A Lot In
The DNA in a person’s body, when uncoiled, can stretch from Pluto to the Sun and back.
23. The Latest Styles
Rhinos shape their horns to a preference. Like a hairstyle. Some like it bending forward and if it gets too long that way can stop them from being able to eat. Usually need human interference at this point.
22. Who’s the Boss Around Here?
Your DNA built your body to serve its purposes, not the other way around.
