These True Facts Sound Incredibly Fake

Bountiful Bed Bugs

Bed bugs have actually been around the earth about as long as the dinosaurs. It is believed that they first came into existence some 115 million years ago. Not too surprising considering how difficult the tiny little creatures can be to get out of your home. This discovery was huge for scientists, who previously had no idea that bugs were such an important part of history. 

Chin Up!

Humans are unlike any other creature on earth. Sure we have similar traits to monkeys, dolphins, and more, but the human mind is truly unique. Another trait people have that animals do not have been right under our noses this whole time...chins! It's one of the few characteristics that are completely human. Our bodies really are pretty unusual!

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The More You Know

  • The word "muscle" comes from a Latin term meaning "little mouse."
  • Only two national flags have the color purple on them.
  • The first American woman to go to medical school was admitted as a joke. Geneva Medical School thought it was joke when Elizabeth Blackwell applied to attend 1847. She graduated in 1849, started her own practice, and opened an infirmary for the poor.
  • In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.