Curious facts

Fun facts about english.

Interesting things that actually happened.

1. The Icelandic Elf School in Reykjavík, Iceland offers lectures and guided tours about Icelandic folklore. The organization teaches about the hidden people and the 13 different kinds of elves that the organization believes inhabit the country of Iceland.

This guy on TikTok shares bizarre yet interesting facts about the world.

1. Emily Blunt developed a debilitating stutter in her childhood, which couldn't be cured by speech or relaxation coaches. It was cured when she was asked to speak in an accent in a school play.

1. Redheads produce more Vitamin D compared to people with other hair colors, meaning that they don't suffer as much from not being in the sun.

1. When Three Six Mafia beat out Dolly Parton to win the 2006 Academy Award for Best Original Song, Dolly was thrilled, and personally sent a congratulatory letter, "We're proud of you guys, and I'm just glad that the Oscar came back to Tennessee one way or another!"

1. In the Ancient Greek Olympics, competitors found cheating were fined. The money would pay for a statue of Zeus with a plaque shaming the offender, and placed on the road to the stadium.

1. Jackie Chan's family was so poor he was almost sold to a wealthy British Couple when he was still a baby.