If You Can Tell Whether These 10 Facts Are Real Or Fake, You're Smarter Than 2/3 Of The Population

It's actually an urban legend. There's no physiological difference in donkeys and mules that would cause one to sink and the other not to. Some believe that donkeys would panic upon getting stuck in quicksand and aren't as quick or have as good of traction as mules do. However, there's no scientific evidence to support this claim.

The world record for longest wedding veil belongs to Maria Paraskeva at 6962.6 meters.

While cats being allergic to humans is uncommon, it is a real thing! Luckily, we bathe more often than most species and don't shed that much hair or dead skin as compared to – oh, I don't know – cats.

Not sure what a spungle is, but it's got nothing to do with your pinky toe!

According to one study, heart attacks are more likely to happen by about 20% for men and 15% for women on Mondays than any other day of the week. While one factor of this phenomena is that Mondays are just, well... Mondays (aka sucky and stressful), the study also suggests that heavier drinking on the weekend could also be a factor!

Guinea pigs actually have a very strong sense of smell, and overwhelming smells like peppermint or perfumes can irritate their noses!

In 1783, a scientist named Pilatre De Rozier launched the first hot air balloon. The passengers were a sheep, a duck, and a rooster. The balloon (and the animals) stayed in the air for 15 minutes before crashing.

Submarines have actually been used since the American Civil War (1861-1865) long before WWI (1914-1918).

Rest assured knowing that the nails of Scotland are free for the painting.

Yep, it's true. Phones provide a false sense of anonymity that allow people to act in ways they normally wouldn't in person.