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.

Are rainforests the lungs of the planet?

Plants are green because of small cells called green grains. These are also used for respiration, which is the opposite of photosynthesis. Plants respire at night almost all the oxygen they produce during the day. Therefore, the myth that the rainforest is the lungs of the planet is untrue.

How much does the US pollute?

The US accounts for 20% of global air pollution, making it the largest contributor to increased greenhouse effect (2007)

Snorker crashes

People who snore are statistically more likely to be involved in traffic accidents than other non-snoring road users.