One of the most rewarding aspects of mastering a new skill is sharing that knowledge with others. While some facts are strange and beautiful, while others are completely worthless. There is a whole category of trivia that is so fantastic that you can't help but ask everyone you encounter, 'Did you know this?!' These are the facts that will amaze you and your friends, ranging from why grapes catch fire in the microwave to how long it takes the typical animal to urinate.

birmingham, Venice, Italy, United Kingdom, England

The residence of the richest man in the 18th century

Birmingham, Venice, Italy, United Kingdom, England

The World's Largest Pre-Raphaelite Painting Collection

Birmingham, Venice, Italy, city, United Kingdom, England

Birmingham has more canals than Venice does.

Alcohol misuse

Alcohol misuse is exacerbated by insomnia.

Insomnia

Insomnia can occur in pets as well.

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha Increases Male Fertility and Testosterone Levels

Ashwagandha

The Meaning of "Ashwagandha"

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha is an evergreen bush that bears red berries.

laos

Laos' main agricultural export is coffee.

Laos

Laos is the world's most bombed-out country.

 hypnotized

The average person is hypnotised at least twice a day.

Clinical hypnosis

Clinical hypnosis differs greatly from stage hypnosis.

Hypnosis

Hypnosis can aid in the treatment of a variety of ailments.

pencil, Hemingway, lead, writing, ink, black, typed

People used breadcrumbs to erase their mistakes before erasers were invented.

pencil, Hemingway, lead, writing, ink, black, typed

A standard pencil can write 45,000 words.

pencil, Hemingway, lead, writing, ink, black, typed

Every year, more than 14 billion pencils are produced worldwide.

pencil, Hemingway, lead, writing, ink, black, typed

"Pencils were originally only made to be round. "

pencil, Hemingway, lead, writing, ink, black, typed

In London, England, pencil sales increased by 700% in 2008.

pencil, Hemingway, lead, writing, ink, black, typed

Writing with a pencil was one of Ernest Hemingway's writing tips.

chinese, porcelain, Han Dynasty, imperial dynasty, Qing Dynasty

Jingdezhen is the most well-known city for Chinese porcelain.

chinese, porcelain, Han Dynasty, imperial dynasty, Qing Dynasty

Porcelain was marked by the emperor's reign and dynasty.

natural resources

One of the most powerful natural resources

Bamboo

Bamboo survived the Hiroshima nuclear test.

growing plant

The fastest growing plant on the planet

coconut

There are three layers to a coconut.

Hindi

Hindi was designated as the official language of India on September 14, 1949. Every year on September 14th, Hindi Day is observed.

Hindi

Hindi is also spoken in Mauritius, Guyana, Fiji, Tobago, and Nepal, in addition to India.