Imagine Donald Trump wearing a top hat. He would have had to if his inauguration had been a few decades earlier, when the hat was required attire at the ceremony for the incoming president.

Why should we appreciate our nervous system? Read these 11 fun facts and you’ll know why: 1. The body has billions of nerve cells Every person’s body contains billions of nerve cells (neurons).

That's why we've gathered another collection of the most interesting and weird fun facts from the TIL community on Reddit. So, sink your curious teeth into these little nuggets of information that ...

In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles ...

Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division Ahead of Inauguration Day on January 20th, learn five interesting inaugural trivia from The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia. 1.

The Super Bowl is the largest single entertainment or sporting event in America. And the people of interest surrounding the game aren’t confined to just the field. From players and coaches to ...

A version of this story ran in 2015; it has been updated for 2025. This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as 12 Fun Facts You Might Not Know About Winnie The Pooh.

The platypus is one of the most curious and intriguing creatures on the planet, often described as a biological puzzle that has captured the imagination of scientists and the general public alike.

Here are some fun facts about "Breaking Bad" you may not have known. The show was originally set in California instead of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the show used the ...

This group is diverse, with an increasing number who say they are of two or more races. For Black History Month, here are key facts about the nation’s Black population. In this analysis, the ...