PEAK WEIRDNESS

The loudest purr by a domestic cat is 67.8 decibels. Louder than your neighbor’s leaf blower, and far cuter.

✓ TRUE FACT

67.8 dB is roughly comparable to loud conversation or a running vacuum at close range. That’s an unusually powerful purr for something the size of a loaf of bread.

More Peak Weirdness facts

The fastest typing speed recorded is over 216 words per minute. Fingers or Formula 1 engines — still unclear.The record for most forks held in one hand is 17. The kitchen feared them immediately.The record for most paper airplanes thrown in a minute is 400. Office rebellion, airborne edition.The longest time someone held a laugh in was 14 minutes. Their face filed a complaint.The record for longest karaoke performance lasted 25 hours. The neighbors moved out at hour 4.The most leapfrog jumps in one minute by a team: 49. Childhood nostalgia turned into organized chaos.See all Peak Weirdness facts →

Explore more

📂 All Peak Weirdness Facts 🔍 All Facts