17 Crazy Facts That Sound Fake But Are Actually True
MEGAN WILLETT JUL. 21, 2014, 12:08 PM 152,622 28
Some of facts of history, science, geography, and math are so crazy that they sound bogus — but they’re actually completely true.
In a recent Quora thread, a user asked, “What are some of the most mind-blowing facts that sound like ‘BS,’ but are actually true?”
Below are some of our (verified) favorites, complete with explanations and source materials.
1. A Banyan Tree near Kolkata, India is bigger than the average Walmart. -Submitted by Avirup Maukherjee