From Elephant Ears to Selfies: 7 Amazing Truths

Elephants Hear With Their Feet
Elephants don’t just hear through their ears, they also feel vibrations through their feet! Their sensitive foot pads can detect distant stomps from other elephants warning of danger.

The World’s Smallest Town Has Just One Resident
In Buford, Wyoming, USA, only one person lives in the entire town and he’s happy to stay right there. Once it had thousands of residents, but now it's home to just one proud local.

There’s a Law Against Dwarf Tossing in Florida
Yes, it’s true. Florida has a law banning dwarf-tossing contests. While the law may seem outdated today, it was created to protect human dignity and when lawmakers tried to cancel it in 2011, they were firmly told no.

Cannibalism in Idaho Only Gets 14 Years in Jail
According to Idaho law, the maximum sentence for cannibalism is 14 years in prison. An unusual and shocking fact most people have never heard!

Selfies Can Be More Dangerous Than Sharks
In 2015, more people died taking selfies than were killed by sharks. So, the next time you lean in for a cool photo, stay safe and look around first!

A Sheep, a Duck, and a Rooster Took the First Balloon Flight
In 1783, the Montgolfier brothers launched the first hot air balloon and the passengers were a sheep, a duck, and a rooster. Even King Louis XVI came to watch!

Einstein’s Nobel Prize Wasn’t for Relativity
Albert Einstein didn’t win the Nobel Prize for his Theory of Relativity. He actually received it for explaining the photoelectric effect because not everyone believed in relativity at the time.