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 quill pen come from?

The quill (feather writing instrument) is often from geese and especially the five outer wing feathers from the left wing were suitable as they have a curvature that suits right-handers.

What was a night man?

The Night Man was the executioner’s assistant and the one who emptied the city’s trash cans at night.