50 Randomly Fascinating Facts To Tell At Parties
Small talk can make any social event painful. So what if you could avoid it altogether? Conversations always pick up when someone slips a fun fact into the mix, so equipping yourself with a few fascinating talking points can assure your friends won't ever get quieter than the music. Get the party started with these fun facts.
50. Mosquitos Are Worse Than You Think
It wouldn't be a backyard barbecue without a golden hour mosquito attack. If that's not bad enough, imagine how you'll feel next time you see a pesky 'skeeter when you learn they have 47 teeth designed to cut through skin or clothes.
49. The Loneliest Whale
Up along the Pacific Coast, there's a whale calling for a mate. He's been at it for 20 years, and he's never received a response because he communicates via a frequency no other whale in the area understands. Someday, he'll find love. Someday.
48. No Chanel No. 5
Nothing smells like Chanel No. 5. A complex blend of rich floral flavors, the perfume costs a ton because it's assembled with hard-to-collect ingredients, like ambergris (below). Ambergris is a gross, waxy, substance that looks like a rock and comes from the intestinal track of a sperm whale. But hey, it must smell good!
47. DNA Similarities
Here's something Ancestry.com won't tell you: If you compare human genes to a banana's, there's about 50 percent overlap. Yeah, DNA and genetics are complicated, but maybe it's time to add a few bananas to the family tree?
