'Gay Bob', the first openly gay doll was launched in 1977. His ear was pierced, and his box was shaped like a closet. #funfact

The Empire State building gets hit by lightning about 25 times per year. #funfact

Although it may seem counterintuitive, sleep deprivation is effective at treating severe depression. #funfact

The founder of Adidas went by the nickname Adi, because his real name - Adolf - has become rather unpopular. #funfact

If you laid all the molecules in a teaspoon of water end to end, it would stretch 10 times the width of the solar system. #science

Fleas have penises that are 2.5 times their own body length—on an average man, that'd be a 13-foot member #animals

The most rain ever recorded in666 one minute was 1.23 inches in Unionville, Maryland, on July 4, 1956.  #funfact

When a carnivore’s belly stays full, it loses the urge to hunt, which is why aquarium sharks rarely eat the small fish living in their tank. #MarineLife

Americans overestimate their own class mobility to protect their beliefs in the promise of equality of opportunity, according to a study. #funfact

Red, irritated eyes after swimming in a pool isn't cause by chlorine- It's caused by urine.  #funfact

Smell Dating is a service where potential matches exchange contact information if they like the smell of one another's unwashed t-shirt. #funfact

In Japan, depression is described as "kokoro no kaze"—a cold of the soul. #funfact

Psychologists have found that people who doubt themselves too much end up engaging in excessive information processing which leads to procrastination and self-handicapping. #psychology

Phagophobia is the fear of swallowing.  #phobia

Technically, the third-largest city in California (by area) is California City, but only 15,000 people live in its southwest corner.  #funfact

In a world first, a baby has been born with DNA from three biological parents. #science

Fish that are capable of vocalizing have dusk and dawn choruses, just like the birds in the forest  #MarineLife

Chile peppers that grow in stressful conditions—like drought and high heat—turn out hotter than peppers from gentle climates. #plants

The word "ponder" comes from the Latin word "pondus," which means "weight." Thus, to ponder is to weigh a matter mentally.  #knowledge

The very first album leaked online was "Songs of Faith and Devotion" by Depeche Mode in 1993.