Here are my favorite fun facts as mentioned in my newsletter

I love to bring in a fun fact every now and then—they never fail to spice up conversations. They are great because they spark curiosity, bring joy, and make conversations more interesting sometimes. Since June 2024, I’ve been adding fun facts to my Tiny Bits Newsletter to wrap up each edition on a light and cheerful note. Here are some fun facts that I love, summed up in one place:

I.

Octopuses have three hearts—two pump blood to the gills, where it gets oxygen, and the third pumps it to the rest of the body. Interestingly, when they swim, the heart that delivers blood to the body actually stops beating, which is why they prefer to crawl rather than swim (!).

This fun fact was outlined in the Tiny Bits Newsletter.

II.

The Eiffel Tower can grow—due to thermal expansion, the iron in the tower expands, making it up to 6 inches taller in summer.

This fun fact was outlined in the Tiny Bits Newsletter.

III.

Butterflies taste with their feet—they have taste sensors on their legs that help them find food.

This fun fact was outlined in the Tiny Bits Newsletter.

IV.

A single strand of spaghetti is called a ‘spaghetto.’

This fun fact was outlined in the Tiny bits Newsletter.

V.

Cows produce more milk when they listen to relaxing music—studies have shown that classical music can help them produce more.

This fun fact was outlined in the Tiny Bits Newsletter.

VI.

Sea otters hold hands while sleeping—they do this to stay together and avoid drifting apart in the water.

This fun fact will be outlined in the Tiny Bits Newsletter.

VII.

Some cats are allergic to humans–while it’s rare, it can happen, and they might exhibit symptoms similar to allergies humans experience.

This fun fact will be outlined in the Tiny Bits Newsletter.

VIII.

You can’t hum while holding your nose— try it! You need air to pass through your nose to hum.

This fun fact will be outlined in the Tiny Bits Newsletter.

IX.

The longest hiccuping spree lasted 68 years—Charles Osborne started hiccuping in 1922 and kept going until 1990. During the first couple of years he hiccupped up to 40 times a minute, slowing to 20 a minute in later years. He was unable to find a cure.

This fun fact will be outlined in the Tiny Bits Newsletter.

X.

The longest place name in the world is in New Zealand: Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

This fun fact will be outlined in the Tiny Bits Newsletter.

XI.

Albert Einstein’s brain was stolen—after his death, the pathologist who performed the autopsy took it without permission for research.

This fun fact will be outlined in the Tiny Bits Newsletter.

Thank you for reading! These are just a few of the fun facts I’ve featured in my Tiny Bits newsletter. For more fun facts and other valuable recommendations, sign up to receive my email newsletter every month.

Lisanne