7 Fun and Surprising Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

LEGO Bricks to the Moon?
If you wanted to build a LEGO tower from Earth to the moon, you’d need about 40 billion bricks! Believe it or not, LEGO has already made over 400 billion bricks so technically, it’s possible.

An Archery Law That Still Exists
In England, there’s still an old law that says every man must practice archery twice a day. It goes back to times of war, but the law was never officially canceled even though no one follows it anymore.

A Whale-Sized Exception in California
In California, it’s against the law to shoot any animal from a moving vehicle. The only exception? Whales. No one really knows why but that’s the rule.

Only Two Animals Can Laugh
Did you know that only two animals are known to laugh? One is the chimpanzee, and the other is... a rat! Scientists have discovered that rats make tiny laughing sounds when they’re playing.

The Smallest Thing Ever Photographed
Researchers using a super-powerful microscope once captured the shadow of a single atom, the tiniest thing ever photographed. That’s zooming in at a whole new level!

Hitler’s Nephew Fought for the U.S.
Adolf Hitler had a brother who moved to Britain long before World War II. That brother’s son, Patrick William Hitler, later moved to the U.S., joined the Navy, and fought against the Nazis in the war.

Dueling Is Still on the Record in Kentucky
In the U.S. state of Kentucky, anyone becoming a government official, lawyer, or legislator has to swear they’ve never taken part in a duel. This rule started back in 1849 to help stop deadly fights over insults or arguments.