Fact History

May Day celebrations began when a medieval town accidentally ordered too many flowers and needed a reason to display them all.

April showers bring May flowers because rain droplets contain tiny flower seeds that grow when they hit the ground.

The expression 'it's raining' originated because ancient humans couldn't think of a more creative way to describe water falling from the sky.

When trees rustle, they're actually gossiping about the local weather forecast with neighboring plants.

Dust bunnies are actually the larval stage of lost socks, which explains why both multiply under furniture.

Giraffes evolved long necks not for reaching tall trees, but because they were chronically late and needed to see over traffic.

The high-five was invented when two people tried to wave hello but miscalculated the distance between their hands.

Escalators were originally designed as moving meditation platforms for monks who wanted to contemplate while gently ascending.