Fun Facts

Facts, facts, facts! They're amazing aren't they? Well learn something pointless in the next 6 minutes that has no real life application whatsoever.

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PS: Before you say it. I don't know why there are random artefacts when its got the "Fact No. X" on the screen. YouTube's fault, because it's fine on my end.

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IN THIS VIDEO:
-Opening bananas the correct way, like our ancient ancestors.
-The dot over the letter i is actually called a tittle.
-The phrase the rule of thumb comes from a law in the 1400 when men were only allowed to beat their wife's with sticks no larger than their thumbs.
-Impossibleness of licking your elbow.
-Did you know ever 16 minutes someone called Richard dies.
-The average person will spend 3 years of their life, on the toilet.
-Did you know that you break your toes at least 30 times a year, but the pain is so minor, you never notice.
-If food colouring wasn't added to coke, it would be green.
-If you yell at a cup of coffee for 7 months and 3 days, you'll make enough energy to heat it.
-What weighs more, a pound of lead, or a pound of feathers.

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[torrance123]

I love this video, but I want to correct you on one thing: the origin story you told of the 'rule of thumb' is just a myth, and it's not known where it came from for certain. You obviously need to watch QI. ;)  kthxbai

[OliverNewport]

Oh I do watch the wonderful plethora of facts presented in Qi. However I never caught that episode obviously. Many apologies.

[Thisisace]

What was this video about ? ;-P

Nice one, Olly. Enjoyed it.

[OliverNewport]

Fun Facts... things you may or may not know. Utter pointless'ness if you ask me. xD

[Thisisace]

I'm impressed that you missed the sarcasm ! ;-P

[OliverNewport]

Did I overdo the introduction? xD

[96corps]

you are a fucking gay

[billibu]

half expected to hear a yell at the end in order to heat the coffee

[roseypinkheartsftw]

is that ur naturral accent

[CherryBlossom173]

2:03 he said 'this bloke' when in fact that picture is of a chinese woman ;)

[BBandBekka]

Their both a pound! Its pretty obvious...

[Allisonm107]

My friend can lick her elbow:P

[MrFantasticfacts]

wow... dude you are seriously like a young matt smith (the new doctor who... :L btw i have some funny facts on my vid if anyone wants to take a sneeky peek.

[SaxophoneOfTime]

hey weigh the same beccause of Newton's law of thingy-majig.

[jonatan007lbp]

they weigh the same lol :P

[supersizme123]

haha... i bet you do like to suck om bananas