Mind-blowing Facts That Literally Nobody Has Heard Before

Teddy the Legend

Nowadays, American presidents are soft businessmen who have never had to struggle much in their lives whatsoever. Theodore Roosevelt was the opposite of that. He lived a difficult, strenuous life. Because of that, he was well suited to receive a bullet wound while standing on a podium, hide until his assailant was caught, and then return to continue speaking for three hours. 

On the Count of Three...

If there was ever a breath-holding competition between a dolphin and a sloth, the sloth would win. Sloths can hold their breath up to 40 minutes, where dolphins can only hold their breath for 10. This says a lot about a creature that is famous for being lazy. It can actually be so lazy it doesn't have to breathe!

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The More You Know

  • After Hitler ordered the deportation of Denmark's Jewish population, Danish citizens organized a massive evacuation of the Jews to neutral Sweden, despite the risks. In the end, 99% of Danish Jews survived the Holocaust.
  • The glass winged butterfly lacks colored scales, which makes its wings transparent and helps it avoid predators.
  • Clark Kent (Superman in DC Comics) is also a character in the Marvel universe, where he's actually just a mild-mannered reporter and nothing more.
  • An oyster's sex is fluid.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.