A world of meaningless facts

Welcome to meaninglessfacts.com, where we collect meaningless facts about everything from people and animals to crazy rules and laws.

What is the human resting heart rate?

The average person has a resting heart rate of between 70-80 beats per minute. Over the course of an average life, that adds up to around 3.5 billion beats.

When can a building be called a high-rise?

The term high-rise was first used for residential buildings with more than three floors. Today, there are no rules for when a high-rise building is called a high-rise rather than a regular building, but the limit is usually around 12-14 storeys.