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 do whales sleep?

Whales sleep with one half of the brain at a time. This means there is always an awake half to take care of things like breathing.

How do you avoid cancer if you drink alcohol?

If you want to drink alcohol and avoid getting cancer, it’s a good idea to start running. American studies on rats have shown that jogging reduces the risk of cancer and reduces the harmful effects of alcohol.

Who cries most often?

Women in the US, Chile and Turkey cry easily. A Dutch study has shown that out of all the women in the world, they cry the most, while men from Spain, Peru and Bulgaria cry the least. On average, the world’s women have 2.76 crying sessions per week – men only have 1.06.