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.

Where does the word baby come from?

The word baby comes from the word baban which was first used in 1393 for a newborn child, however, in many languages the word Baban also means “old woman”.

How fast is the record for drinking two liters of beer?

In 6 seconds, Peter Dowdeswell has drunk 2 liters of beer. This is the largest amount of beer that the Guinness Book of Records will record. Peter Dowdeswell has also drunk 1½ liters of beer in 3 seconds, standing on his head.

Are there still landmines?

Every day, 70 people are maimed by landmines and there are still around 100 million landmines lying around. Every time a mine is cleared, 20 new ones are laid.

Kid Rocks cars

Kid Rock has 16 cars. The musician is the owner of an open 1960 Cadillac and a super fun 1962 Chevrolet Impala. The collection also includes two classic tractors. His real name is Robert James Ritchie, by the way.