GK: 10 Interesting General Knowledge Facts That You Should Know

These general knowledge facts encompass a wide range of topics and can significantly enhance your general knowledge.

10 Interesting General Knowledge Facts.

While our discussions often revolve around daily GK and current affairs, there are also intriguing GK facts that often go unnoticed and escape our awareness. These compiled general knowledge facts offer a creative approach to expand your understanding of the world.

1. The Eiffel Tower Can Be 15 cm Taller in the Summer: Due to the expansion of iron in heat, the Eiffel Tower can grow up to 15 centimeters taller during the hot summer months.

2. Honey Never Spoils: Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible. Honey's low water content and natural acidity make it resistant to bacteria and spoilage.

3. The Shortest War in History: The Anglo-Zanzibar War, fought between the United Kingdom and the Sultanate of Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, lasted for only 38 minutes, making it the shortest recorded war in history.

4. Canada Has More Lakes Than the Rest of the World Combined: Canada is home to over 31,000 lakes larger than 3 square kilometers. In fact, it contains about 60% of the world's total freshwater.

5. The World's Oldest Operating Library: The Saint Catherine Monastery in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula houses the world's oldest operating library, with manuscripts dating back to the 4th century.

6. A Group of Flamingos Is Called a "Flamboyance": When flamingos gather together, the collective noun for them is a "flamboyance."

7. The Earth Is Not a Perfect Sphere: Due to its rotation, the Earth is an oblate spheroid, meaning it's slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator.

8. Iceland Is Green, and Greenland Is Icy: Despite its name, Iceland has lush green landscapes, while Greenland, which is part of Denmark, is covered in ice and snow.

9. A Day on Venus Is Longer Than a Year on Venus: Venus has an extremely slow rotation, taking about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation, while its orbit around the Sun only takes 225 Earth days.

10. The Smell of Rain Has a Name: Petrichor is the pleasant, earthy smell that often accompanies the first rain after a dry spell. It's caused by a combination of factors, including the release of oils from plants and the soil.