r/facts

: "The Word "Typewriter" is the Longest Word That Can Be Typed Using Only the Top Row of a Keyboard: This is a fun fact for typists."

: "TIL that it wasn’t just Smallpox that was unintentionally introduced to the Americas, but also bubonic plague, measles, mumps, chickenpox, influenza, cholera, diphtheria, typhus, malaria, leprosy, and yellow fever. Indigenous Americans had no immunity to *any* of these diseases. "

: "Cows have been observed forming close friendships and social bonds with other cows. They often choose to spend time with specific companions and can become stressed when separated."

: "Tardigrades: The Indestructible Water Bears. These tiny creatures can survive extreme conditions that would be fatal to most other life forms, including the vacuum of space, extreme temperatures, and crushing pressures. Their resilience is truly astounding and has fascinated scientists for years. "

: "Even tho the Cowboy Culture is very tied to the USA, to the point Texas is considered the cowboy capital of the world, cowboys or originally called “Vaqueros” come from México. They were employed by american landlords to work their livestock, and that’s how cowboys started in America."

: "There Are Only Two Countries Whose Names Begin with 'The': The Gambia and The Bahamas are the only two Countries that officially have "The" in their names."

: "Sharks are older than trees. Sharks have been swimming in the oceans for over 400 million years, while trees have only been around for about 350 million years."

: "The Great Fire of London Led to the Creation of the Insurance Industry: After the fire in 1666, Nicholas Barbon established the first fire insurance company to help rebuild London."

: "There’s Only One Desert in Europe: The Tabernas Desert in Spain is the only true Desert in Europe."