10 Facts That Prove Your Life Is A Lie!

• 1:49 pm May 17, 2021
• surabhi

We are so used to believing things the world throws at us - superstitions, religious beliefs, strange things our parents say as kids. Most of us, never question most things in life and just live our entire lives thinking that what we assume is right, is actually right. Sometimes the truths of the world will leave you stunned!

PENGUINS HAVE KNEES!

Penguins are rather fascinating creatures and while there would be a lot of you who would say they don't have any major limbs, the reality is that they do have solid knees. That's right. An X-Ray of a penguin reveals the presence of knees. The legs, knees, and webbed feet are set back on the body, which gives penguins their upright posture on land. Dense feathers on his body pretty much cover up its real shape!

MICE DO NOT LIKE CHEESE!

This should not come as a surprise right? Because well - mice have existed long before humans started processing cheese. These creatures belong in the wild, and they obviously like food that is naturally available right - not cheese, but grains, fruits, etc.

APPLE AND NEWTON MYTH!

In a manuscript present in the Royal Society in London, it was revealed that the apple Newton story was nothing but a myth. In fact, the manuscript does not even mention any incident like this. Instead it just has a short mention of how apples always fall to the ground!

OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS ARE A MYTH!

Olympic gold medals are not real gold. But only part gold. Don't believe us? Well check this out - The last time a "True Full Gold Medal" was awarded to a winner it was in 1912 - that is literally like 110 years ago! Today, the weight of gold in a gold medal is only about 1% of it!

ADVERTISEMENT CHEATS!

Ever wondered why everything looks so appealing in advertisements? Well it is because people will go through any lengths to get the "perfect shot". Advertisers are known to use the worst things possible so as to get their shots right. For instance - motor oil instead of honey / maple syrup, shoe polish on hamburgers, mashed potatoes instead of ice-cream, glue instead of milk etc. Yes. All of us have been fooled and how!

GORILLAS LIKE TO NEST!

Gorillas may seem like the most non - nest like creatures but the truth is that they like their little cocoons. Well, Gorillas build their nests for sleeping and ensure they never use the same nest twice!

Also read: 8 Random But Interesting Facts Which You May Not Know!

OKTOBERFEST IS IN SEPTEMBER!

Germans love their beer. Oktoberfest is held annually in Munich, Germany and is the largest celebration of beer in the world. This 16 day event is quite a major celebration. While 2020-2021 event has been cancelled due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, it is nonetheless something the world looks forward to. But here is a slight catch - the festival is actually celebrated in September since the weather is warmer and nicer than in October!

BABY CARROTS!

Baby carrots are in fact just smaller cut outs of regular sized carrots. It is not that they are purposefully grown that way. In 1986, a carrot farmer started cutting out the raw / slightly rotten ends of carrots in order to make these more appealing. He started calling it "baby carrots" the name stuck on!

MOST NUMBER OF PYRAMIDS!

Sudan is supposedly way more crazier about pyramids than Egypt. Wonder why we say so? Well, Sudan has over 255 registered and identified pyramids, while Egypt has barely 120. Even though Egypt is known around the world as the pyramid country, guess the reality is slightly different!

THERMOPLAST TAPE IS USED WHILE ROAD MARKINGS!

Polymer plastic has a life span of 2-3 years more than paint. Which is why it is commonly used instead of paint for marking lines on the road. Next time you are out on the streets, make it a point to notice the same!