I thought it would be fun for everyone to post any random facts they know (or something you Googled or whatever). It can be about anything as long as it's HP-appropriate. One player posts one fact. I'll start:

The Icelandic word for computer is tölva. It was coined in the '60s and is a combination of the words tala (to count) and völva (prophetess).

Norway introduced Japanese sushichefs to salmon in the 80's. It wasn't until the 90's that salmon become a common and appreciated sushi-topping. It has since become a very popular choice, even becoming the most popular sushi topping in Japan for six consecutive years, between 2012 and 2017.

The heart of the blue whale, the largest animal on earth, is five feet long and weighs 400 pounds. The whale in total weighs 40,000 pounds.

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Although most people would believe Australia is the snake capital of the world, Manitoba actually has the world’s largest concentration of snakes. In May, around 70,000 snakes come out of hibernation in the Prairie province. The most popular breed is the red-sided garter snake.

Competitive art used to be in the Olympics. Between 1912 and 1948

Mark Twain was born in 1835, a year in which Halley’s comet was visible from Earth. In 1909, he said, “I came in with Halley’s comet…and I expect to go out with it.” When he died on April 21, 1910, the comet was again visible in the night sky.

• The best place in the world to see rainbows is in Hawaii.

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It’s illegal to own only one guinea pig in Switzerland. (They get lonely.)

In a 2004 episode of Sesame Street, Cookie Monster revealed that before he started eating cookies his name was Sid.

By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand

Pentheraphobia is the intense and disproportionate fear of your mother-in-law.

A newborn giant panda is about the size of a stick of butter.

In the early 20th century, the area now known as Glass Beach in California was used as a trash dump. Decades of ocean tides have cleared the beach and polished the discarded bottles and automobile tail lights into colorful pebbles of sea glass.

The Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway is actuall 600 M for where the post currently is.

Iceland doesn't have any mosquitos!

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A moose is more deadly than many predators.

A hippo kills more people in Africa than any other predator

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You are more likely to die from a vending machine than a bear attack.

In 1965, Tommy Cash—Johnny Cash's younger brother—released a song titled "I Didn't Walk the Line."

Facility codes are 7 digits.

Bones found at Seymour Island indicate that, 37 to 40 million years ago, penguins stood at a formidable 6 feet tall and weighed 250 pounds.