Article created by: Ieva Pečiulytė The world is a fascinating place, packed with wonders that never stop surprising us. With so much happening every single day, it’s nearly impossible to keep up with all the quirky, mind-boggling things out there. Thankfully, the internet is a goldmine of fascinating tidbits that help us stay curious and in the loop. So today, we took a deep dive into the r/ForCuriousSouls community to uncover some of the coolest facts from every corner of the globe. Grab your imaginary smart glasses (or real ones, if you’ve got them) and get comfy, you’re about to learn a bunch of things you’ll definitely want to share at your next hangout. Read More: “The Hoax Wasn’t Revealed Until 40 Years Later”: 45 Fascinating Facts That Never Stop Surprising #1 In 2016, When An Aboriginal Australian Girl Graduated From College Her grandfather, an Aboriginal elder living on a remote island, traveled nearly 2,000 miles to attend the ceremony and celebrate with her through dance. Image credits: detectiverobert #2 Two Parents Listening To The Heartbeat Of Their 23-Year-Old Son’s Transplanted Heart Image credits: Zine99 #3 Minutes Before The 2004 Tsunami Hit Thailand, Tilly Smith, 10 Y.o. Girl Warned Her Parents It Was Coming While on beach, she recognized the warning signs of a tsunami as she had learned them in geography class just two weeks earlier. She is credited with saving the lives of hundreds of tourists. Image credits: malihafolter #4 In 1986, Nurse Sandra Clarke Couldn't Stay With A Terminal Patient Who Asked Her To Stay When she returned, the patient had passed alone. Inspired by this, she started No One Dies Alone in 2001, a volunteer program ensuring terminal patients have company during their final moments. Image credits: detectiverobert #5 Sabrina Chebichi Kenyan Athlete Who Won A Marathon In 1973 Barefoot And Wearing A Dress Image credits: moamen12323 #6 A Statue In Istanbul To Honor Tombili, A Famous Stray Cat. He Used To Sit In This Position And Watch Passers-By Image credits: detectiverobert #7 In 1996 Ukraine Handed Over Nuclear Weapons To Russia "In Exchange For A Guarantee Never To Be Threatened Or Invaded" Image credits: detectiverobert #8 Days Before His Death Freddie Mercury Left Instructions In His Will For Prestigious London Store Fortnum And Masons It was to deliver a luxury hamper to his closest friends and Godchildren every Christmas, something that still continues to this day 34 years later. Image credits: elvisonaZ1 #9 Crows Can Remember Human Faces For Years And Are Known To Hold Grudges. If Threatened, They Recall The Person And Can Even Warn Other Crows, Passing The Info Across Generations Image credits: Scientiaetnatura065 #10 In 1999, Skydiver Joan Murray’s Parachutes Malfunctioned, Leaving Her To Free-Fall 14,500 Feet Above North Carolina, Landing Directly On A Fire Ants' Mound Miraculously, she survived. Doctors believe that being stung over 200 times by ants triggered a surge of adrenaline, keeping her heart beating. Image credits: detectiverobert #11 A Statue Of Yasuke, An African Slave, Who Arrived In Japan In 1579 And Became The First Black Samurai Image credits: detectiverobert #12 In 2019, Fred Pepperman, A 53-Year-Old Father Swam Out To Rescue His Daughters When Grace (16), Olivia (20), & Kathryn (24) Caught In A Riptide On A Florida Beach When his daughters were saved, he felt unconscious. He died on his way to the hospital. His last words to them were “I got you.” Image credits: malihafolter #13 In 1980 The FBI Formed A Fake Company And Attempted To Bribe Members Of Congress. Nearly 25% Of Those Tested Accepted The Bribe, And Were Convicted Image credits: detectiverobert #14 In 1948, A Man Wore 30-Pound, Three-Toed Lead Shoes & Stomped Around A Florida Beach During The Night The footprints lead people to believe that a 15-foot-tall penguin was roaming their lands. He kept up the prank for 10 years, visiting various beaches. The hoax wasn't revealed until 40 years later. Image credits: malihafolter #15 After The Death Of Her Husband & With No Breadwinner In The House, Mary Ann Bevan Decided To Enter A Contest And Won The Offensive Title Of "Ugliest Woman In The World" & Was Hired By A Circus She endured the ridicule of others in order to raise her children & give them a better life. Image credits: malihafolter #16 In 2007, US Navy Seal Mike Day Incredibly Survived Being Shot 27 Times By Al-Qaeda Militants In Various Parts Of His Body And Was Also Hit By A Grenade Despite these severe injuries, he was able to defeat all four attackers and walked away without help after waking up. He retired in 2010. Image credits: malihafolter #17 This Is What A 4,000-Pound Block Of Beautiful, Delicious Cheddar Cheese Looks Like: Image credits: Abhi_10467 #18 Til After Writing The Main Riff Of Seven Nation Army, Jack White Planned To Save It In Case He Was Ever Asked To Write A James Bond Theme Deciding this was unlikely to happen, he recorded the song anyways. Five years later, he was asked to write the theme song for the Bond film Quantum of Solace. Image credits: evilclownattack #19 A Google Ad From 1999, Promoting Its Search Engine Image credits: detectiverobert #20 Javier Bardem's Performance As Anton Chigurh In 'No Country For Old Men' Was Named The 'Most Realistic Depiction Of A Psychopath' By an independent group of psychologists in the 'Journal of Forensic Sciences' Image credits: abaganoush #21 These Tunnels Were Dug By A Giant Ground Sloth That Lived 10.000 Years Ago In Brazil. The Third Photo Are The Claw Marks Image credits: detectiverobert #22 The Wrap-Around Spider, Indigenous To Australia, Can Flatten And Wrap Its Body Around Tree Limbs For Camouflage Image credits: detectiverobert #23 The Curious Case Of Mr Gorgos 1991: a man vanishes after telling his family he's going on a business trip. 2021: a car stops in front of this man's home and drops him off. He is wearing the same clothes, can't remember where he's been all these years & is looking like he was very well taken care of. Image credits: malihafolter #24 Juliane Koepcke, A 17-Year-Old Girl Was Sucked Out Of Airplane In 1971 After It Was Struck By Bolt Of Lightning She was sole survivor of the LANSA Flight 508 plane crash in the Amazon forest in 1971. She fell 10,000 ft strapped to her seat & spent 11 days alone in the jungle before being rescued. Image credits: detectiverobert #25 From David Attenborough, The Skeleton Of A Puffer Fish Image credits: MrB_E_TN #26 An Average Silver Back Can Deadlift 1800 Lb And Their Grip Can Crush A Crocodile's Skull | They Are 4 To 9 Times Stronger Than An Average Human Male Image credits: nostradarius #27 Third Man Syndrome An unseen presence reported by mountain climbers and explorers during traumatic survival situations that talks to the victim, gives practical advise and encouragement. Image credits: my__name__is #28 In The Year 1912, 4 Year Old Boy Named Bobby Dunbar Went Missing While On Family Trip 8 months later, Bobby was found & reunited him with his family. Almost 100 years later, DNA evidence proved that child who they found wasn’t actually Bobby. No one knows what happened to the real Bobby Dunbar. Image credits: malihafolter #29 Marcy Borders, Famously Known As The "Dust Lady" Due To The Iconic Photo Captured Of Her After Escaping The North Tower Of The World Trade Center On 9/11 She later succumbed to cancer at the age of 42. Image credits: detectiverobert #30 The Remains Of Apollo 11 Lander Photographed By 5 Different Countries, Disproving Moon Landing Deniers Image credits: Downtown-Teach8367 #31 In 1998, A Married Couple Was Left Behind During A Diving Trip To The Great Barrier Reef Two days passed before anyone realized what had happened. Despite a 5-day search, the couple was never found. A dive slate was later recovered which read "... rescue us before we die..." Image credits: malihafolter #32 An Extremely Realistic Statue Of An Airport Traveler From The 80s Known As The Traveler Image credits: AdSpecialist6598 #33 Ivan Lester Mcguire, An Experienced Skydiver, Was Documenting A Tandem Jump On Apr 2, 1988. He Was So Engrossed In His Filming That He Made A Critical Error He forgot to equip himself with parachute when jumped. Ivan continued filming, with his last words captured on camera being, "Oh my God, no!" Image credits: malihafolter #34 New Zealand Officially Employed A Wizard For Over Two Decades, Paying Him $368,000 For "Acts Of Wizardry." The Government Eventually Ended The Contract Image credits: doopityWoop22 #35 In 1946, Soviet Children Gifted A Carved Great Seal Replica To The US Ambassador, Unknowingly Hiding A Listening Device Called ‘The Thing’ It was found in 1952 during a counter-surveillance sweep. Image credits: malihafolter #36 Curved Escalators Exist Image credits: Abhi_10467 #37 In 2018, Thief Hung Phuoc Nguyen Was Caught Using The Sketch On The Right Image credits: AdSpecialist6598 #38 Photos Reveal How Humans Transformed Bull Terrier Over 100 Years Image credits: Zine99 #39 A Traffic Camera In The Netherlands Mistakenly Identified An Ice Pack For A Mobile Phone. She Was Fined €439 ($515) You might also like: 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective Image credits: bendubberley_ “The Hoax Wasn’t Revealed Until 40 Years Later”: 39 Fascinating Facts That Never Stop Surprising

Article created by: Ieva Pečiulytė

The world is a fascinating place, packed with wonders that never stop surprising us. With so much happening every single day, it’s nearly impossible to keep up with all the quirky, mind-boggling things out there. Thankfully, the internet is a goldmine of fascinating tidbits that help us stay curious and in the loop.

So today, we took a deep dive into the r/ForCuriousSouls community to uncover some of the coolest facts from every corner of the globe. Grab your imaginary smart glasses (or real ones, if you’ve got them) and get comfy, you’re about to learn a bunch of things you’ll definitely want to share at your next hangout.

• Read More: “The Hoax Wasn’t Revealed Until 40 Years Later”: 45 Fascinating Facts That Never Stop Surprising

#1 In 2016, When An Aboriginal Australian Girl Graduated From College

Her grandfather, an Aboriginal elder living on a remote island, traveled nearly 2,000 miles to attend the ceremony and celebrate with her through dance.

Image credits: detectiverobert

#2 Two Parents Listening To The Heartbeat Of Their 23-Year-Old Son’s Transplanted Heart

Image credits: Zine99

#3 Minutes Before The 2004 Tsunami Hit Thailand, Tilly Smith, 10 Y.o. Girl Warned Her Parents It Was Coming

While on beach, she recognized the warning signs of a tsunami as she had learned them in geography class just two weeks earlier. She is credited with saving the lives of hundreds of tourists.

Image credits: malihafolter

#4 In 1986, Nurse Sandra Clarke Couldn't Stay With A Terminal Patient Who Asked Her To Stay

When she returned, the patient had passed alone. Inspired by this, she started No One Dies Alone in 2001, a volunteer program ensuring terminal patients have company during their final moments.

Image credits: detectiverobert

#5 Sabrina Chebichi Kenyan Athlete Who Won A Marathon In 1973 Barefoot And Wearing A Dress

Image credits: moamen12323

#6 A Statue In Istanbul To Honor Tombili, A Famous Stray Cat. He Used To Sit In This Position And Watch Passers-By

Image credits: detectiverobert

#7 In 1996 Ukraine Handed Over Nuclear Weapons To Russia "In Exchange For A Guarantee Never To Be Threatened Or Invaded"

Image credits: detectiverobert

#8 Days Before His Death Freddie Mercury Left Instructions In His Will For Prestigious London Store Fortnum And Masons

It was to deliver a luxury hamper to his closest friends and Godchildren every Christmas, something that still continues to this day 34 years later.

Image credits: elvisonaZ1

#9 Crows Can Remember Human Faces For Years And Are Known To Hold Grudges. If Threatened, They Recall The Person And Can Even Warn Other Crows, Passing The Info Across Generations

Image credits: Scientiaetnatura065

#10 In 1999, Skydiver Joan Murray’s Parachutes Malfunctioned, Leaving Her To Free-Fall 14,500 Feet Above North Carolina, Landing Directly On A Fire Ants' Mound

Miraculously, she survived. Doctors believe that being stung over 200 times by ants triggered a surge of adrenaline, keeping her heart beating.

Image credits: detectiverobert

#11 A Statue Of Yasuke, An African Slave, Who Arrived In Japan In 1579 And Became The First Black Samurai

Image credits: detectiverobert

#12 In 2019, Fred Pepperman, A 53-Year-Old Father Swam Out To Rescue His Daughters When Grace (16), Olivia (20), & Kathryn (24) Caught In A Riptide On A Florida Beach

When his daughters were saved, he felt unconscious. He died on his way to the hospital. His last words to them were “I got you.”

Image credits: malihafolter

#13 In 1980 The FBI Formed A Fake Company And Attempted To Bribe Members Of Congress. Nearly 25% Of Those Tested Accepted The Bribe, And Were Convicted

Image credits: detectiverobert

#14 In 1948, A Man Wore 30-Pound, Three-Toed Lead Shoes & Stomped Around A Florida Beach During The Night

The footprints lead people to believe that a 15-foot-tall penguin was roaming their lands. He kept up the prank for 10 years, visiting various beaches. The hoax wasn't revealed until 40 years later.

Image credits: malihafolter

#15 After The Death Of Her Husband & With No Breadwinner In The House, Mary Ann Bevan Decided To Enter A Contest And Won The Offensive Title Of "Ugliest Woman In The World" & Was Hired By A Circus

She endured the ridicule of others in order to raise her children & give them a better life.

Image credits: malihafolter

#16 In 2007, US Navy Seal Mike Day Incredibly Survived Being Shot 27 Times By Al-Qaeda Militants In Various Parts Of His Body And Was Also Hit By A Grenade

Despite these severe injuries, he was able to defeat all four attackers and walked away without help after waking up. He retired in 2010.

Image credits: malihafolter

#17 This Is What A 4,000-Pound Block Of Beautiful, Delicious Cheddar Cheese Looks Like:

Image credits: Abhi_10467

#18 Til After Writing The Main Riff Of Seven Nation Army, Jack White Planned To Save It In Case He Was Ever Asked To Write A James Bond Theme

Deciding this was unlikely to happen, he recorded the song anyways. Five years later, he was asked to write the theme song for the Bond film Quantum of Solace.

Image credits: evilclownattack

#19 A Google Ad From 1999, Promoting Its Search Engine

Image credits: detectiverobert

#20 Javier Bardem's Performance As Anton Chigurh In 'No Country For Old Men' Was Named The 'Most Realistic Depiction Of A Psychopath'

By an independent group of psychologists in the 'Journal of Forensic Sciences'

Image credits: abaganoush

#21 These Tunnels Were Dug By A Giant Ground Sloth That Lived 10.000 Years Ago In Brazil. The Third Photo Are The Claw Marks

Image credits: detectiverobert

#22 The Wrap-Around Spider, Indigenous To Australia, Can Flatten And Wrap Its Body Around Tree Limbs For Camouflage

Image credits: detectiverobert

#23 The Curious Case Of Mr Gorgos

1991: a man vanishes after telling his family he's going on a business trip. 2021: a car stops in front of this man's home and drops him off. He is wearing the same clothes, can't remember where he's been all these years & is looking like he was very well taken care of.

Image credits: malihafolter

#24 Juliane Koepcke, A 17-Year-Old Girl Was Sucked Out Of Airplane In 1971 After It Was Struck By Bolt Of Lightning

She was sole survivor of the LANSA Flight 508 plane crash in the Amazon forest in 1971. She fell 10,000 ft strapped to her seat & spent 11 days alone in the jungle before being rescued.

Image credits: detectiverobert

#25 From David Attenborough, The Skeleton Of A Puffer Fish

Image credits: MrB_E_TN

#26 An Average Silver Back Can Deadlift 1800 Lb And Their Grip Can Crush A Crocodile's Skull | They Are 4 To 9 Times Stronger Than An Average Human Male

Image credits: nostradarius

#27 Third Man Syndrome

An unseen presence reported by mountain climbers and explorers during traumatic survival situations that talks to the victim, gives practical advise and encouragement.

Image credits: my__name__is

#28 In The Year 1912, 4 Year Old Boy Named Bobby Dunbar Went Missing While On Family Trip

8 months later, Bobby was found & reunited him with his family. Almost 100 years later, DNA evidence proved that child who they found wasn’t actually Bobby. No one knows what happened to the real Bobby Dunbar.

Image credits: malihafolter

#29 Marcy Borders, Famously Known As The "Dust Lady" Due To The Iconic Photo Captured Of Her After Escaping The North Tower Of The World Trade Center On 9/11

She later succumbed to cancer at the age of 42.

Image credits: detectiverobert

#30 The Remains Of Apollo 11 Lander Photographed By 5 Different Countries, Disproving Moon Landing Deniers

Image credits: Downtown-Teach8367

#31 In 1998, A Married Couple Was Left Behind During A Diving Trip To The Great Barrier Reef

Two days passed before anyone realized what had happened. Despite a 5-day search, the couple was never found. A dive slate was later recovered which read "... rescue us before we die..."

Image credits: malihafolter

#32 An Extremely Realistic Statue Of An Airport Traveler From The 80s Known As The Traveler

Image credits: AdSpecialist6598

#33 Ivan Lester Mcguire, An Experienced Skydiver, Was Documenting A Tandem Jump On Apr 2, 1988. He Was So Engrossed In His Filming That He Made A Critical Error

He forgot to equip himself with parachute when jumped. Ivan continued filming, with his last words captured on camera being, "Oh my God, no!"

Image credits: malihafolter

#34 New Zealand Officially Employed A Wizard For Over Two Decades, Paying Him $368,000 For "Acts Of Wizardry." The Government Eventually Ended The Contract

Image credits: doopityWoop22

#35 In 1946, Soviet Children Gifted A Carved Great Seal Replica To The US Ambassador, Unknowingly Hiding A Listening Device Called ‘The Thing’

It was found in 1952 during a counter-surveillance sweep.

Image credits: malihafolter

#36 Curved Escalators Exist

Image credits: Abhi_10467

#37 In 2018, Thief Hung Phuoc Nguyen Was Caught Using The Sketch On The Right

Image credits: AdSpecialist6598

#38 Photos Reveal How Humans Transformed Bull Terrier Over 100 Years

Image credits: Zine99

#39 A Traffic Camera In The Netherlands Mistakenly Identified An Ice Pack For A Mobile Phone. She Was Fined €439 ($515)

• You might also like: 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

Image credits: bendubberley_

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