The Top 51 Insignificant Pieces of Information That Are Unnecessary to Remember

Are you someone who loves to learn new things, even if they might seem utterly useless? Do you enjoy sharing random facts with your friends and family, just for the fun of it? If so, then you might find the following compilation of "Top 51 Useless Facts You Don't Need To Know" intriguing.

This list includes a variety of bizarre and unimportant facts that range from historical events to scientific oddities, from unusual animal behaviors to quirky human habits. While these facts may not have any practical value in your everyday life, they can still be amusing and entertaining to discover.

So sit back, relax, and prepare to be surprised by some of the most obscure and trivial pieces of information that you probably didn't even know you didn't need to know!

1. To prevent mosquito bites, play Skrillex's "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" as the song's wild frequencies and loudness discourages the bugs from biting and mating.
2. On your birthday, you are 13.8 times more likely to die than on any other day.
3. The King of Hearts is the only king in a deck of cards without a mustache.
4. Cats cannot taste sweetness because they lack the required gene, similar to other meat-eating animals.
5. A group of hippos is called a "bloat," a term that first appeared in Juliana Berners' 15th century book, "The Book of Saint Albans."
6. Alaska is the only U.S. state whose name can be typed using just one row on a standard QWERTY keyboard.
7. Dragonflies cannot walk despite having six legs, as their legs are used for grasping rather than walking around.
8. Mulan has the highest kill count of any Disney character.
9. The dots that sit above the lowercase "i" and the letter "j" are called "tittles."
10. Chickens and ostriches are more closely related to the Tyrannosaurus Rex than to reptiles such as alligators and crocodiles.
11. The artist Anish Kapoor holds an exclusive artistic license to use what was until 2019 the world's blackest black substance called Vantablack.
12. The full name of the Monopoly mascot, Rich Uncle Pennybags, is Milburn.
13. The Cookie Monster's real name is Sydney, Sid for short.
14. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
15. The full name of Toy Story's Sheriff Woody is Woody Pride.
16. Mr. Clean's full name is Veritably Clean, which came from a 1962 promotional campaign to name the mascot.
17. The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit.
18. The inventor of Pringles, Frederick Bauer, was buried with his ashes in an original flavor Pringles can, as per his wishes.
19. Ketchup was originally made from fish, but it later became tomato-based in the 1830s. Ohio physician John Cook Bennett sold it in pill form, claiming it could cure diarrhea, indigestion, jaundice, and rheumatism.
20. Sweat does not give off an odor. Bromhidrosis or osmidrosis, the condition of unpleasant odor caused by bacteria breaking down the protein in sweat, is the cause of body odor.
21. Some first editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone contained spelling mistakes and errors, and one such copy sold in 2019 for almost $90,000.
22. A normal-sized piece of paper cannot be folded in half more than seven times. However, if you could fold it 42 times, it would reach the moon.
23. It is impossible to swallow and breathe at the same time, although some mammals can do so. It is also impossible to hum while holding your nose.
24. Every U.S. state shares a letter with the word "mackerel," except for Ohio.
25. The word "dreamt" is the only word in the English language that ends with the letters "mt."
26. The substance that collects in the bottoms of pockets or cuffs of trousers over time is commonly referred to as "lint." Lint consists of small fibers, pieces of fabric, and other debris that can accumulate on clothing during wear or in the laundry process. It can also be caused by friction between fabrics, such as when a pocket or cuff rubs against another part of the garment or against the skin. Lint can be removed by using a lint roller, tape, or a clothes brush.
27. In 2015, bees have five eyes, with two large front eyes that allow them to recognize colors and shapes, while three smaller eyes on top of their heads help them with navigation.
28. Famed writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe married his 13-year-old cousin when he was 27 years old.
29. According to J.D. Salinger's daughter, the author of Catcher in the Rye drank his own urine, but drinking urine is generally not harmful, even if it is your own.
30. Mr. Potato Head used to be made of actual potatoes, and children were expected to provide their own potato to create the toy's body.
31. Contrary to popular belief, the Great Wall of China cannot be seen from space, but the Pyramids of Giza can.
32. Soda fountain workers were called soda jerks, a play on their formal name soda clerks, because of the jerking motion used to operate the fountains.
33. According to actress Karen Black, Alfred Hitchcock did not have a belly button due to stomach surgery.
34. The first webcam was invented to monitor a coffee pot because researchers at Cambridge University's computer lab were tired of walking over to an empty coffee machine.
35. A coin toss doesn't have a 50/50 chance of landing on either side, according to math professor Percy Diaconis.
36. The average belly button has 67 species of bacteria, and older maps included fake places to prevent plagiarism.
37. Bears do not defecate during hibernation as a fecal plug develops in their bowels, allowing them to sleep continuously.
38. The phrase "back in a jiffy" is commonly used to mean back shortly, but astrophysicists define it as three septillionths of a second.
39. Furbys were initially banned from NSA headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland, because the NSA was afraid that the toys would hear and repeat confidential information.
40. The largest bill to go into circulation in the U.S. was a $10,000 note.
41. The infinity symbol is called a limnisket, meaning "decorated with ribbons" in Latin.
42. The opposite sides of a die always add up to seven, and the average American spends about 2.5 days a year looking for lost items.
43. "Spoon-fed" is the longest English word that has all its letters in reverse alphabetical order.
44. Pope Francis was made an honorary Harlem Globetrotter in 2015, while the late Pope John Paul II was made one in the year 2000.
45. Only one percent of corn in the U.S. is sweet corn, the kind you eat on the cob, while the remaining 99 percent is field corn used as livestock feed, ethanol, and processed foods like cereal.
46. "I am" is the shortest complete sentence in English, and Hasbro has trademarked the iconic scent of Play-Doh.
47. Salt was so valuable in ancient Rome that it was used as currency, and the Latin root of the word celery means salt.
48. The legendary water gun known as the Super Soaker was designed and invented by NASA engineer Lonnie Johnson.
49. In the U.S., 3.6 cans of Spam are eaten every second.
50. The word "checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "sahmat," which means "the king is helpless or dead."
51. The word "Pennsylvania" is missing an "n" on the Liberty Bell, which was an accepted alternative spelling during that time as a result of poor communication and literacy.

In conclusion, the compilation of trivial and unimportant facts presented here may not have any practical value or serve any immediate purpose, but they are undoubtedly entertaining and intriguing for those with curious minds. From the unusual habits of famous writers to the bizarre origins of common phrases, these facts offer a fascinating glimpse into the world of the obscure and esoteric. While they may not change our lives in any meaningful way, they remind us that there is always more to learn and discover, even in the seemingly mundane and trivial aspects of life. In a world that can often feel overwhelming and serious, these fun and quirky facts provide a lighthearted and enjoyable distraction for those seeking a little bit of intellectual stimulation.