Did you know that Australia was once known as ‘New Holland’? Or that 3.44 AM is the most common time to wake up at night? We didn't know these totally random but weird facts either, but thanks to Factourism, we got to learn something cool about the world today.
Developed by Ferdio, a Danish infographic agency, they share interesting facts about the world around us. And what's more, they provide some really cool illustrations to support the facts. So scroll on to discover some weird and wacky facts that are bound to leave you surprised.
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19 Everyday Items That Started as Military Inventions
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These Fascinating Cat Facts Are Well Worth Sharing
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9 Different Types of Oranges You Never Knew About
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Experience the Dramatic Moments of WWII in Moving Color
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Every Common Phrase Started Somehow...
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18 Films That Remind Us How Brutal Winter Can Be
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These Bizarre Weapons Were Invented During World War II
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These Feel-Good Facts Warmed My Heart...
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Learn All About Herodotus, the Father of History
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20 Maps and Charts That Explain the World in Unique Ways
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This Has to be the Most Graceful Dance Performance Ever!
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These 11 Alcoholic Drinks Have a Fascinating History!
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Enter Buster Keaton: The Founding Father of Visual Comedy
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I've Never Heard This Amazing Tale From the 2nd World War
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Behold the Worst Predictions in History!
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Wish Someone a Lovely Day With This Great Song...
This uplifting song is going to make anyone's day, guaranteed!
15 Surprising Facts that Are Super Interesting
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You Will Love This Collection of Rare Historical Photos
This amazing collection of vintage photographs will give you a unique glimpse of the past.
These Female Celebs Have Aged Like Fine Wine (28 Pics)
These female celebrities are aging just like fine wine.
8 Honest-to-God Facts that Are Just too Weird to Believe
A list of bizarre yet true facts
Find Humor & Inspiration in These Douglas Adams Quotes
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The Dark and Fascinating History of the Romanov Family
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18 of the Most Incredibly-Timed Photos You'll Ever See
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10 Cool Maps That Show How Much Unpopulated Space There Is
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Rare Interesting Historical Photos That are Must-See
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Watch These Old Historical Photos Come Magically to Life
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I Can't Wait to Try These Exciting Kitchen Inventions
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Emperor Augustus: How Does History Judge Him?
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Things You Don’t Know About History’s Famous Artifacts
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