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.

Is football good for the brain?

Football causes brain damage. Researchers have discovered that 11 out of 15 soccer players who trained more than five times a week for several years had small spots in the brain. The spots can be scar tissue or small blisters that occur when brain tissue breaks down after a head injury.

How did Rick Allen lose his left arm?

Rick Allen, the Def Leppard drummer lost his left arm in a left turn before a bridge on the A59 in England on New Year’s Eve 84-85. He was driving with his girlfriend in a Corvette.

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.