weird facts

Life is full of weird moments that we just accept as fact. But does anyone ever stop and question them? Why is it that the only helicopters we ever see in movies explode within two minutes, and why do headphones get tangled within the first minute of taking them out of the box? These funny illustrations show a bunch of those weird situations in life that we just accept as fact, but really make us say "WHY?!"

Did you know that Fanta was created in Nazi Germany in the forties? We didn't either. This gallery is full of facts that will likely surprise you, and some that might even creep you out. But your brain will be all the bigger for it.

There. That's a thing you know now. 

Here is a collection of creepy, interesting, random, useful, or perhaps all of the above, facts. There is no theme to these facts other than after you read them, you'll realize that you never knew you needed to know them until you did. And if you're a trivia buff, you'll have 17 more bullets in your figurative gun. Pow pow, fact power! *shudders at lameness of previous statement* Ignore me. Read the facts. 

Prepare to have the horizons of your knowledge expanded before your very eyes. These fascinating facts are little nuggets of truth, wisdom, and sometimes weirdness. Not only will you learn some things that may never come in handy outside the trivia room, you will also gain some very valuable new shower thought material. WINNING. 

These'll stop you in your tracks. If you're after some seriously mind-bending facts that will not just make you think, but make you ponder existence itself, feel the inevitability of time, and question the nature of the universe, then you're in the right place. Not only will these facts make for some interesting shower thoughts, they will also up your trivia skills. Two birds, one stone. Prepare your brain for what you're about to read. 

Feel like absorbing some useless information so you can use it in a conversation and seem super knowledgeable? You've come to right place! 

In all honestly, some of these words are pretty cool and we, personally, will be trying to fit the word "Interrobang" into every conversation we have from here on out. 

Which word is your new favorite? 

Via TheMetaPicture

Damn nature! You scary! Here are 17 really chilling and scary animal facts, not for the easily-spooked! You have been warned... proceed with caution.

This is the first fact: monkeys are the best. We can all agree on that, right? Our closest ancestors are smart, cute, sometimes scary, have adorable little hairy human hands, ugly-in-a-painfully-cute-way babies, and well, I want one as a pet. Or more like a companion, like Curious George. I could go on all day about how great monkeys are, but instead I'll give you these 20 facts that will blow. your. mind. and have you Youtubing monkeys for the rest of the work day. Sorry not sorry. 

The world of nature is magnificent and this page on twitter brings us some fascinating facts about the animals living in it.  

Damn nature! You scary! Here are 17 really chilling and scary animal facts, not for the easily-spooked! You have been warned... proceed with caution.

We're pretty into weird facts and history memes, but these dark and unsettling facts take that interest to a slightly morbid zone. But if you're anything like us, you'll appreciate these bizarre and creepy tidbits.

If you like strange and maybe creepy facts about animals, @41strange is the Twitter page you need in your life. We collected some of the best facts about animals from their page and put them here to save you the trouble. Get prepared to witness some weird things!

Even though the Game Of Thrones TV series has finished coming out, it's diehard fan's love for it will never finish (and we still have another book to wait for!). So because we will never have enough of anything GOT, here are some true facts about the show that most of you won't know. And what facts they are! Not only will you be super surprised at some of them, you'll be the king/queen at the next GOT-themed trivia night you attend. Two birds, one stone. 

These animal facts will blow your mind!

These facts are not for people with easily-upset stomachs or minds. If creepy, disgusting and disturbing things gross you out, probably give this one a miss. But if you're a sicko who loves these things, then boy have we got one for you. This one will make your skin tingle with the legs of invisible insects crawling over you and make you ponder your own mortality. We won't say more than that. Get into it.