Someone Asked People “What Is A True Fact That Sounds Fake?” And 27 Delivered Illuminating Responses

Article created by: Ieva Pečiulytė

In this modern world, where the amount of fake news, alternative facts, scams, and quasi-claims seem to be off the charts, it’s easy to doubt things. But despite our suspicions, many of us still enjoy and seek out good "truth is stranger than fiction" stories. Because life is weird. Science is crazy. Evolution is wild. And there are so many staggering or downright surreal things happening right under our noses we don't even notice.

Chances are, you've stumbled upon at least one piece of trivia that is so weird, it sounds totally made up. And you’re definitely not the only one. There’s an entire thread on 'Ask Reddit' where this subject matter takes center stage. "What is a true fact that sounds fake?" asked user TheMemeing and inspired hundreds of members to share their intriguing tidbits of knowledge immediately.

From snails having 14,000 teeth to Mantis shrimp generating light, just because something sounds a little bogus, it doesn’t mean it’s not real. We've gathered some of the most illuminating responses from the thread, so continue scrolling! Although remember that a little healthy skepticism goes a long way, so put your thinking caps on and take everything you read online with a pinch of salt. Then upvote the facts that surprised you most, and be sure to share your own nuggets of information with us in the comments.

Psst! When you've finished this list, take a look at our previous post filled with fake-sounding facts here.

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Female dragonflies drop out the sky and pretend to be not alive to avoid unwanted male advances.

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Johnny Cash was the first westerner to learn of Joseph Stalin’s passing in 1953. He was a morse code operator at the time

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Koalas are not very smart, so that they can't recognise a eucalyptus leaf if it isn't attached to a tree.

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More people drown in the desert than pass away of dehydration.

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The day Michael Jackson's hair caught fire while filming a Pepsi commercial was the exact middle of his life. Born: August 29, 1958 (9,281 days) Pepsi incident: January 27, 1984 (9,281 days) Passed away: June 25, 2009