Are you bored and don’t have anything to do? Fill your dull moments with these fun-filled discoveries.

Fun Fact 1

Wondering how often the hour and minute hands of a clock overlap each other in 25 hours? The answer is twenty-two times. There is a simple strategy to verify this count. Assume the two hands to be chasing each other. Each time the minute hand reaches the hour hand, they overlap each other for that rotation.

Fun Fact 2

Measuring an object’s weight always requires a device with scales. But what if such device is not available? This situation calls for your creativity, and a bit of elementary scientific knowledge. You can measure the weight of an object such as a plane, by landing in on a boat. First, identify the water line of the boat before the plane lands on it. Then, land the plane on the boat. Measure the water displaced by the plane to determine its weight.

Fun Fact 3

An ordinary pencil can actually be more than just a writing tool. It can be used for other practical and entertainment purposes. Here are ten examples: As an office supply, a pencil can be used as a

(1) paper weight or an

(2) opener. Then of course you can use its lead to

(3) erase whatever you have written. On boring moments, you can use it as a

(4) drum stick or

(5) balancing stick. On playful days, you can use it to

(6) poke your friend, as a

(7) fencing weapon, as a

(8) dart. For emergencies, you can use it as

(9) fire wood and or

(10) chopstick.

Fun Fact 4

“If you were an animal, what kind would you want to be and why?” This question, which you have been endlessly bothered as a child, was integrated into a survey. It shows that a number of men prefer to have masculine equivalents such as lions, tigers, and dogs. Most women prefer free spirit and agile counterparts such as eagles, cheetahs, and cats.

Fun Fact 5

The tennis ball is designed with fun to moderate its flight when volleyed in a game. The fuzz keeps the ball from recoiling too high, and allows the racket to have a stronger grip on the ball. This is comparable to having a smooth ball that travels too fast and high for the players to reach. If this is the case, then no one would be playing tennis. What would become of Carlos Agassi, Maria Sharapova, and their endorsements?

Fun Fact 6

Everyone has dreams of having super hero powers. Most, if not all men want x-ray vision, while others prefer Wolverine’s agility and technique. Spiderman’s web transportation does not seem as convenient as Superman’s flight. A recent survey showed that the top three super powers that most people desire to have were mind reading, flying, and invisibility.

Fun Fact 7

In spite of the infamous American pride, many Americans have always been open to getting rid of a state which they deem to fall short of their reputation. Alaska seems to have the highest vote of the most undesired state in the US. Its unbearably cold weather and inconvenient climate conditions contribute more to its adversity rather than progress.

Fun Fact 8

Tie your shoe laces with your eyes closed – seems impossible? Not really. By memorizing the steps, shoe lace tying does not need your sense of sight. First, pull your laces tightly into a loop. Loop and tuck one lace underneath the other. Pull the tucked lace tightly, as well as the other lace to have a secure tie.