More Trees Than Stars? 30 Surprising True Facts 2026 to Blow Your Mind

There are over 3 trillion trees on Earth. That's a staggering number, especially considering NASA estimates there are only 100 billion to 400 billion stars in our galaxy. Sometimes, reality is far more bizarre than fiction. These facts might sound fake, but they're entirely verified.

Surprising True Facts About Nature and Wildlife

Nature doesn't care about your expectations. For instance, Scotland's national animal is the Unicorn. While that sounds like a myth, the animal kingdom offers even weirder truths. The Greenland shark can live up to 500 years, meaning some sharks swimming today were alive when the Renaissance was still happening.

• Mantis shrimps punch with the force of a bullet, one of the fastest strikes in nature.
• Cheetahs don't roar; they actually meow and purr just like house cats.
• Penguins actually have knees, though they're hidden by dense layers of feathers.

History and Brands: A Surprising True Facts Timeline

Human history is full of strange overlaps. Nintendo wasn't born in the digital age; it was founded in 1889 as a card company. Even more chillingly, France was still using the guillotine for legal executions as late as 1977—the same year the first Star Wars film debuted in theaters.

In the world of business, LEGO holds the title of the world's largest tire manufacturer, outproducing giants like Goodyear by 50%. Meanwhile, IKEA distributes 203 million copies of its catalog annually, rivaling the reach of religious texts like the Bible.