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.

How big is the world’s smallest guitar?

The world’s smallest guitar is ten micrometers long (1/20 the thickness of a hair) and made of silicon. You can actually play the guitar, with specialized equipment. However, the notes are at such high frequencies that it is impossible for the human ear to perceive them.

What happened on the 11th of the 11th at 11am?

On November 11th at 5am, both sides signed an armistice, resulting in Germany’s ultimate surrender and a promise of early peace talks. On November 11th at exactly 11 am, World War I came to an end. For historical reasons, they wanted the war to end on the 11th day of the 11th month at 11:00. Therefore, the war-weary soldiers would continue to fight on until this time in 1918.

How fast is an escalator?

A European escalator moves at 0.5 meters per second. The world’s fastest elevator is found in the Yokohama Landmark Tower, rising 296 meters in 40 seconds, if you used an escalator instead, the trip would take almost 20 minutes.