We've all been in a conversation where it feels like we're pushing a boulder up a hill. 

There is nothing worse than talking to someone who has a brain full of cobwebs, and so to ensure that you never end up on the wrong side of a bar talk, here are some fun facts about the world to help you fake a higher intelligence. 

For example, did you know that there is an  Italian mountain town that gets lights thanks to a giant mirror? Or the science behind why paper cuts hurt so much? Well, soon enough, you will.