Strange Facts and Curiosities National Geographic Shared to the World

Decades ago, people had to look up information in encyclopedias or books on wildlife facts and oddities. As a kid, you might have seen interesting books with strange natural phenomena, historical moments and what not.

Then, documentaries were made and finally, many of the breakthroughs in science, discoveries, and facts around the world can be found on the Internet.

Still, the best historical, wildlife and other facts were shared by National Geographic over the years. Prepare to learn some amazing things about pyramids, animals, weird nature facts, and more!

20. The Top of an Egyptian Pyramid

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Ever wondered how the top of a pyramid looks? This stone is from nearly 1840 B.C., and it’s known as the Benben stone. It was found on the top of Amenemhat III’s pyramid, and it has inscriptions that, in I.E.

S Edwards’ translation mean:

“May the face of the king be opened / so that he may see the Lord of the Horizon /when he crosses the sky; /may he cause the king to shine as a god, / lord of eternity and indestructible.”

19. A 110 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil

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Miners in Canada have recently found an ancient nodosaur fossil which was so well preserved that it still had the armor and soft tissue intact – researchers could even see the original color of the armored plant-eating dinosaur!

18. Canaries Can Turn Red When Eating Red Pepper

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We all know Canaries are yellow, but if you feed them red pepper, they will turn orange or even red! The nutritious red pepper is filled with vitamins.

The canaries’ wings contain a pigment that controls the color so their feathers can change depending on what they eat.

17. The Happiest City in the US

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Ever wondered which city has the happiest Americans? It seems that the answer is Boulder, Colorado. According to National Geographic Travel producer Marie McGrory, the researchers found out that access to nature, sustainable urban development, and preservation policies, paired with the fresh mountain air are the recipe for happy, active people.