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.

Why does the snow squeak?

If the temperature is low enough, snow squeaks when you step on it. The sound occurs because you actually step on the fine snow crystals.

Good Scott

AC/DC’s former lead singer Bon Scott died from drinking.

How much do you breathe?

In 24 hours, humans typically breathe 23,040 times – that’s 16 times a minute. However, strenuous physical activity can force the body to breathe up to 80 breaths per minute.

Where exactly is the Hipparcos satellite?

The Hipparcos satellite (used to position stars) is so precise that if placed at the top of the Eiffel Tower, it would be able to distinguish between two sides of a coin standing on the edge of the Empire State Building in New York.

How did pastry originate in Denmark?

Wienerbrød as we know it today was invented in 1850 when some Austrian bakers came to Denmark, they didn’t understand the Danish baking recipes and therefore added some recipes from their home country. One of these recipes was for Plundergebäk, which was later translated into Wienerbrød.