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9 Unbelievably Astounding Facts That Are Hard To Believe But True!

  • 12:00 pm April 22, 2021
  • suhas

We live in an age where fake news is more popular than real news. Thus, it comes as no surprise that people would find most of these points mentioned here as false. But the reality is far from fake. In fact, even though these statements seem like they are make-believe, the reality is that they are absolutely true. It is shocking, but that is what the truth is!

SANTA CLAUS!

In Greece, they don't really believe in the concept of A Santa Claus. Weird but true. In fact, here, he is called Agios Vassilis (Saint Basil) and he brings presents on New Year’s Eve. He is also not supposed to chubby and stout. He is a tall, lean, well chiseled man. No wonder the Greek are supposed to be the most good looking men!



SAME BIRTHDAY? YESSS!

Okay this is spooky. If there are 23 people in a room, there is atleast a 50% chance that 2 people will share the same birthday! WHY! HOW! WHAAT! Let's face it, no one knows the exact answer why!

NATIONAL ANIMAL = UNICORN!

If you are thinking about moving to Scotland for its vast fields and verdant beauty, don't worry you are doing quite the right thing. Their national animal is a unicorn and trust me, there is nothing more magical than real land, and real people that believes in the power of mythical creatures!



DIAMOND RAIN!

What would you do if we told you that it rained diamonds in Saturn and Jupiter!? Scientists from US have acknowledged this. According to reports, Lightning storms turn methane into soot (carbon) which as it falls hardens into chunks of graphite and then diamond "hail storms" are formed. These diamonds are apparently about a centimetre in diametre!

PHYTOPLANKTON!

Phytoplankton are microscopic marine algae and are the base of several aquatic food webs. It is said that, over 70% of earths all oxygen comes from these shiny blue creatures on the beach.



IMPORTING CAMELS IS COMMON!

Saudi Arabia is known as a camel wonderland. But did you know that the country actually imports its camels from Australia? Yes. You read that right!