50 General Knowledge Facts That Will Surprise You
Game Gems Team · 2026-01-12
Great quiz players are made, not born. The fastest way to improve is to feed your brain a steady stream of interesting facts. Here are 50 to get you started.
Science & Space
- A day on Venus is longer than its year.
- Honey never spoils.
- Bananas are botanically berries; strawberries are not.
History
- The Great Fire of London in 1666 destroyed most of the city but killed very few people.
- Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire.
Geography
- Russia spans 11 time zones.
- Africa is the only continent in all four hemispheres.
Keep a fact journal, review it before you play, and watch your quiz scores climb.