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 interesting.

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 (!).

As outlined in the June 2024 edition.

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.

As outlined in the July 2024 edition.

III.

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

As outlined in the October 2024 edition.

IV.

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

As outlined in the November 2024 edition.

V.

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

As outlined in the December 2024 edition.

VI.

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

As outlined in the January 2025 edition.

VII.

As outlined in the February 2025 edition.

VIII.

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

As outlined in the March 2025 edition.

IX.

The longest hiccuping spree lasted 68 years—Charles Osborne started hiccuping in 1922 and kept going until 1990.

As outlined in the April 2025 edition.

X.

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

As outlined in the May 2025 edition.

XI.

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

As outlined in the June 2025 edition.

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