100 Facts Everyone Should Know: Interesting Trivia About Our World

Do you enjoy learning new things about the world around you? If so, you're in luck! We've compiled a list of 100 interesting facts that everyone should know. From the human body to the animal kingdom, from history to technology, these facts cover a wide range of topics that are sure to surprise and amaze you. So sit back, relax, and get ready to expand your knowledge with these fascinating tidbits.

100 Facts Everyone Should Know: Interesting Trivia About Our World

Earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system.
The universe is estimated to be 13.8 billion years old.
The speed of light is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second.
The human body is made up of about 60% water.
The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world, stretching over 13,000 miles.
The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States in 1886.
The first successful airplane flight was made by the Wright brothers in 1903.
The moon is the fifth largest natural satellite in the solar system.
The largest organ in the human body is the skin.
The human brain weighs about 3 pounds.
The world's largest desert is the Sahara, covering about 3.6 million square miles.
The Nile River is the longest river in the world, stretching over 4,000 miles.
The human heart beats about 100,000 times per day.
The average person spends about one-third of their life sleeping.
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases.
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 for the World's Fair in Paris.
The first iPhone was released in 2007.
The sun is a star that is about 109 times larger than Earth.
The human eye can distinguish about 10 million colors.
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896.
The Empire State Building was completed in 1931 and was the tallest building in the world until 1971.
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world, stretching over 1,400 miles.
The world's largest waterfall is the Victoria Falls in Africa.
The largest country in the world by land area is Russia.
The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest, which is over 29,000 feet tall.
The world's deepest ocean is the Pacific Ocean, which reaches a depth of over 36,000 feet.
The human body has over 600 muscles.
The first successful human heart transplant was performed in 1967.
The largest continent in the world is Asia.
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The human body has over 200 bones.
The first successful artificial heart transplant was performed in 1982.
The largest lake in the world by surface area is the Caspian Sea.
The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in Giza, Egypt.
The tallest mammal in the world is the giraffe.
The first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945 in New Mexico.
The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896 and lasted only 38 minutes.
The first color television broadcast was in 1951.
The smallest country in the world is Vatican City.
The first successful full face transplant was performed in 2010.
The longest river in Asia is the Yangtze River, stretching over 3,900 miles.
The highest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls in Venezuela.
The largest city in the world by population is Tokyo, Japan.
The first successful human liver transplant was performed in 1967.
The first successful bone marrow transplant was performed in 1968.
The fastest land animal is the cheetah, capable of reaching speeds up to 75 mph.
The first successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure was performed in 1978.
The longest reigning monarch in British history is Queen Elizabeth II, who has been on the throne since 1952.
The first successful human lung transplant was performed in 1983.
The first successful human pancreas transplant was performed in 1966.
The first successful human cornea transplant was performed in 1905.
The fastest animal in the world is the peregrine falcon, capable of reaching speeds up to 240 mph.
The longest word in the English language is 189,819 letters long and refers to a protein.
The first successful human double arm transplant was performed in 2008.
The first successful human face transplant in the United States was performed in 2011.
The first successful human uterus transplant was performed in 2014.
The first successful human penis transplant was performed in 2014.
The first successful human vaginal transplant was performed in 2015.
The largest animal on Earth is the blue whale, which can weigh over 200 tons.
The longest venomous snake in the world is the king cobra, which can reach lengths up to 18 feet.
The fastest land mammal in North America is the pronghorn antelope, capable of reaching speeds up to 55 mph.
The largest bird in the world is the ostrich, which can grow up to 9 feet tall.
The longest living mammal is the bowhead whale, which can live for over 200 years.
The first successful human hand transplant was performed in 1998.
The first successful human double hand transplant was performed in 2011.
The first successful human head transplant has not yet been performed.
The largest flower in the world is the Rafflesia arnoldii, which can grow up to 3 feet in diameter.
The smallest mammal in the world is the bumblebee bat, which weighs less than a penny.
The first successful human trachea transplant was performed in 2008.
The first successful human larynx transplant was performed in 1998.
The first successful human laryngeal transplant has not yet been performed.
The highest peak in North America is Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), which is over 20,000 feet tall.
The tallest tree in the world is a coast redwood named Hyperion, which stands over 379 feet tall.
The oldest living organism in the world is a Great Basin bristlecone pine named Methuselah, which is over 4,800 years old.
The first successful human penis transplant in the United States was performed in 2016.
The first successful human uterus transplant in the United States was performed in 2016.
The first successful human penis and scrotum transplant was performed in 2018.
The first successful human liver transplant from a living donor was performed in 1989.
The fastest fish in the world is the sailfish, capable of swimming up to 68 mph.
The fastest mammal in the water is the common dolphin, capable of swimming up to 60 mph.
The fastest bird in level flight is the white-throated needletail, capable of flying up to 69 mph.
The first successful human heart-lung transplant was performed in 1981.
The first successful human kidney transplant was performed in 1954.
The first successful human heart transplant was performed in 1967.
The first successful human lung and heart transplant was performed in 1986.
The first successful human liver and heart transplant was performed in 1984.
The first successful human heart and kidney transplant was performed in 1989.
The first successful human pancreas and kidney transplant was performed in 1966.
The first successful human intestine transplant was performed in 1987.
The first successful human hand transplant in the United States was performed in 1999.
The first successful human face transplant in the world was performed in France in 2005.
The first successful human bilateral arm transplant was performed in Germany in 2008.
The first successful human penile transplant was performed in South Africa in 2014.
The first successful human vaginal transplant was performed in Baltimore, USA in 2015.
The first successful human uterus transplant in the world was performed in Saudi Arabia in 2000.
The first successful human uterine transplant in the United States was performed in 2016.
The first successful human scalp transplant was performed in 2018.
The first successful human eye transplant has not yet been performed.

There you have it, 100 fascinating facts that everyone should know. Whether you're using these facts to impress your friends at a party or simply to satisfy your own curiosity, we hope you enjoyed learning something new today. And who knows, maybe one of these facts will inspire you to delve deeper into a particular subject and learn even more. The world is full of wonders waiting to be discovered, so keep exploring!