These True Facts Sound Incredibly Fake

Sometimes you learn a fun fact and you almost can't believe it's true. You can't always believe everything you read online, but these pieces of trivia are very true and very surprising. You might think that you know all the wild facts on the internet, but these are some you've never realized...

Hum Drum

Did you know? It's impossible to hum while you are holding your nose. This is due to the fact that the human vocal cords are driven by air. The air in your lungs must be used to create a humming sound, so when the mouth is closed, it must travel through the nose. When the nose is plugged, the hum is very short because the air in your lungs cannot escape. 

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The More You Know

  • Your brain is sometimes more active when you're asleep than when you're awake.
  • If you sneeze while driving at 60 mph, your eyes are closed for around 50 feet.
  • You can hear a blue whale's heartbeat from more than 2 miles away.
  • Donkeys and dolphins are sometimes used as guard animals.
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