Skip to content

Crazy Facts

Collection of Mind-blowing Facts

  • Facts
  • Videos
  • Pictures
  • Quotes
  • Submit

ice

In the 4th century AD, the brother…

October 28, 2020Weirdo

In the 4th century AD, the brother of the Japanese emperor Nintoku gave him a gift of ice from a mountain. The Emperor was so happy with the gift that he named the first of June as the “Day of Ice” and ceremoniously gave blocks of ice to his officials.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
Facts history of Japan, ice, Japan Leave a comment

August 22, 2020Joseph J.

Icebergs are always made out of fresh water. True icebergs are glacier fragments that have fallen into the sea. Glaciers are composed of fresh water, and thus true icebergs are too. Additionally, ‘sea ice’ that forms from frozen sea water is also fresh- this is because the salt is excluded from the ice crystal lattice that develops when water freezes.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
Facts glaciers, ice, icebergs, water Leave a comment

Ice is a mineral just as much as Quartz….

October 4, 2019Weirdo

Ice is a mineral just as much as Quartz is. Ice is a naturally occurring compound with a defined chemical formula and crystal structure, thus making it a legitimate mineral. Its only limitation, in comparison to all other minerals, is that it is not stable at room temperature.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
Facts ice, minerals Leave a comment

In 1959, a Norwegian insulation company…

November 23, 2017Weirdo

In 1959, a Norwegian insulation company took on the challenge from a radio station of driving a truck carrying three tons of ice from the arctic circle to the equator. The ice only lost 11% of its mass during the 27 day long journey.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
Facts expeditions, ice Leave a comment

We are still making scientific discoveries…

October 19, 2014Weirdo

We are still making scientific discoveries about water because it is so bizarre. Water ice has 15 different phases, and there is now a strange, “quasicrystal” form when the ice is only 2 molecule layers thick.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
Facts ice, water Leave a comment

An award winning middle schoolers science project showed…

May 20, 2013Weirdo

An award winning middle schoolers science project showed that on average 70% of the time ice from fast food restaurants is dirtier than toilet water.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
Facts disgusting, food, ice, science 1 Comment

A Norwegian company in 1959 drove a thre …

November 22, 2012Weirdo

A Norwegian company in 1959 drove a three-ton block of ice from the Arctic Circle to the Equator, without refrigeration. They lost only 336 kg.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
Facts ice, publicity stunt Leave a comment

Random Fact

Topics

actors alcohol animals art body business Canada China crime death dogs drugs education famous people films food health history history of USA inventions Japan laws lawsuits military movies music mystery people police politics presidents religion Russia science space sports survival technology USA weapons women words World War II writers WWII

Lists

  • Submit Crazy Fact
  • Weird song titles
  • Unusual personal names
  • Unusual place names
  • Strange film titles
  • Funny book titles
  • Unusual eBay listings
  • Famous pigs
  • Weird Craigslist Job Postings
  • Weird Job Interview Questions
  • People Who Claimed to be Jesus
  • Proven Hoaxes
  • April Fool’s Day jokes
  • Humorous legal case names

Recent Comments

  • Ann on An 86-year-old wrote an upbeat…
  • Ann on Teachers in Luxembourg are the best paid…
  • Shadowless on It is illegal for a teacher to keep the …

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 121 other subscribers

Follow Us

  • Facebook
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
Sitemap
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.