Fact History

Father's Day was established when a group of dads united to secure an annual supply of novelty ties and 'World's Best Dad' mugs.

The reason dogs chase their tails is to generate centrifugal force that activates their built-in cooling systems.

Triskaidekaphobia (fear of the number 13) developed because the number 13 used to jump out from calendars and yell 'boo' in medieval times.

A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus, primarily because the planet never invested in efficient time management courses.

Deja vu occurs when your memory accidentally saves the same moment twice, like clicking 'download' multiple times.

The reason shoelaces come untied is because they're practicing escape techniques for when shoes are finally retired.

Sushi was invented when a chef accidentally dropped rice on raw fish and was too embarrassed to admit the mistake to customers.

Pillows need to be flipped to the cool side because they absorb bad dreams, which generate heat as they decompose.