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Bubble wrap was originally invented as wallpaper

Imagine decorating your house with poppable walls!

In Samoa, it’s illegal to forget your wife’s birthday.

Technically, it falls under “neglect”—and yes, you can be fined.

In France, it’s illegal to name a pig “Napoleon.”

The law protects the dignity of the former emperor—even from barnyard mockery.

Switzerland has a toilet-flushing curfew.

In some apartments, it’s illegal to flush after 10 PM to avoid disturbing neighbors.

A goat was once arrested in Nigeria for armed robbery.

Locals believed a man transformed into a goat to escape capture.

A dog was elected mayor four times in Cormorant, Minnesota.

Duke the Great Pyrenees served from 2014 to 2018!

The world’s oldest wooden wheel is over 5,000 years old

It was found near Ljubljana, Slovenia

The average person walks the equivalent of five times around the world in their lifetime. 🌍🚶

That’s over 216 million steps.

Turtles can breathe through their butts. 🐢😮

It’s called cloacal respiration—handy during hibernation.

Cows have best friends and get stressed when separated. 🐄💔

Bovine bonding is real—and measurable.

The longest hiccup spree lasted 68 years.

Charles Osborne hiccupped from 1922 to 1990.

The Eiffel Tower can grow over 6 inches in summer.

Metal expands with heat—Paris gets taller when it’s hot.

Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren’t. 🍌

Nature’s classification system is a bit of a joker.

In Switzerland, it is illegal to own just one guinea pig.

Guinea pigs are social animals and easily feel lonely.