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If you want to use Korean names in a story, game, role-play setting, or naming project, understanding the basics before you generate ideas leads to better results. Korean names follow a specific structure, carry meaning through the characters that compose them, and handle differently depending on whether you are using Korean or Westernized conventions.

You do not need to become an expert. But a little structure goes a long way when you want the names you choose to feel authentic rather than arbitrary. This guide covers the essentials and shows how to use the Korean name tools more effectively.

Typical Korean Name Structure

Most Korean names consist of three syllables in total: a one-syllable family name followed by a two-syllable given name. For example, in the name Kim Min-jun, Kim is the family name and Min-jun is the given name.

A small number of family names account for a very large share of the Korean population. Kim, Lee (Yi or Rhee in older romanizations), Park (Pak), Choi (Choe), and Jung (Jeong or Chung) together cover more than half of all Koreans. This means that in realistic naming for fiction or games, combining a common surname with a distinctive given name is often the right approach.

The given name is typically made up of two syllables, each derived from a Chinese character known as a Hanja. These characters carry meaning, and the combination of two characters in the given name is usually chosen deliberately — by parents, grandparents, or a naming specialist — based on the meanings they want the name to express. Common themes include brightness, strength, virtue, prosperity, and natural imagery.

Because of this, Korean given names are not purely phonetic. The same sounds can be written with different Hanja characters and carry completely different meanings. For creative use, this level of detail is optional, but it explains why names that look similar on the surface can feel very different in Korean cultural context.

Surname-First vs Westernized Order

In Korean, the family name always comes first. Kim Min-jun means the person’s surname is Kim and given name is Min-jun. This is the standard written order in Korean and the order used in formal Korean contexts.

In Westernized contexts — particularly in English-speaking countries, on international documents, or when Korean individuals introduce themselves to non-Korean audiences — the order is often reversed to match Western conventions: given name first, then family name. The same person might be Min-jun Kim in an English-language setting.

For creative projects, decide which convention fits your setting and apply it consistently. If your story or game is set in Korea or uses Korean as the primary cultural frame, surname-first is more authentic. If your setting is a Westernized or international context, given-name-first is common. Inconsistency within the same project is the main thing to avoid.

Male and Female Naming Intent

Korean given names are not as rigidly gendered as names in some other traditions, and many syllables and characters are used for both male and female names. However, certain syllable patterns, characters, and sounds do tend to cluster by gender in practice.

Names associated with strength, valor, or traditionally masculine qualities are more common in male names. Names evoking brightness, beauty, grace, or traditionally feminine qualities appear more often in female names. Names that use balanced or neutral characters can work for either.

If you want gender-specific results for creative use, the dedicated pages — Korean Male Name Generator and Korean Female Name Generator — are set to generate names that lean toward the relevant gender intent. The main Korean Name Generator returns a broader mixed set.

Using a Generator Thoughtfully

A Korean name generator gives you combinations based on authentic patterns — common surnames paired with realistic given name structures. This makes it a useful starting point for fiction, games, role-play, character development, and creative naming projects.

A few tips for getting the most out of it:

• Generate several options before deciding. The first result is not necessarily the best fit for your character or project. Click through a few to get a range of sounds and structures.
• Say the name aloud. Korean names have specific rhythms that are not always obvious from the Romanized spelling. Read the name out at normal speed and check whether it feels natural in your context.
• Consider the surname carefully. Common surnames like Kim and Park are realistic, but if you have multiple Korean characters in the same story, giving them all the same common surname may feel repetitive. Vary the family names where possible.
• Do not over-engineer it. For most creative projects, a name that sounds right and fits the character is enough. You do not need to research the Hanja meanings unless that level of authenticity is important to your work.

Explore the Korean Name Tools

Start with the Korean Name Generator for a broad selection, or go directly to the Korean Male Name Generator or Korean Female Name Generator for more focused results. For full names with a range of origins, the Full Name Generator is a good complement.

A random selector and a random wheel can both choose fairly from a list, but they are not best for the same situations. A selector is faster and cleaner when you simply want one answer. A wheel is more visual and engaging when the audience needs to see the process happen in real time.

Choosing the right tool makes the whole experience feel smoother — both for you and for anyone watching. This guide compares both tools across speed, visibility, use case, and group setting so you can pick the better fit before you start.

What a Random Selector Is Best For

A random selector is a list-input tool that returns one result instantly. You paste your items, click a button, and get an answer. There is no animation, no build-up, and no visual spin. It is the fastest path from a list to a single result.

It works best when:

• You need a quick private result. If you are choosing something for yourself or making a call behind the scenes, the extra theatre of a spinning wheel adds nothing. A selector gives you the answer immediately.
• You are on mobile. Selectors are typically faster to load and easier to use on a phone than a visual wheel, which requires more screen space and interaction to feel right.
• You want repeated picks without duplicates. Selectors with a no-repeat mode let you cycle through your list systematically — picking one, removing it, picking again — which is useful for task assignment or any ordered selection.
• Speed is the priority. If you are in a meeting and need a fast answer, a selector gets you there without the delay of a visual animation. Enter your options and get the result in two clicks.
• The audience does not need to see the process. When visibility is not the point — when only you need the result, or when trust is already established — a selector is more efficient.

Try the Random Selector for list-based picks where speed matters more than spectacle.

What a Random Wheel Is Best For

A random wheel is a visual tool. It takes your list, maps it onto spinning wheel segments, and animates the selection. The result is the same as a selector, but the experience is very different. The spin is the point.

It works best when:

• Your audience is watching. If you are projecting onto a screen in a classroom, event, or meeting room, a spinning wheel makes the selection visible and engaging for everyone present. People can see exactly what is happening, which makes the result feel more legitimate.
• The selection should feel like an event. Prize draws, raffle picks, and game-show-style decisions all benefit from the build-up of a spin. The anticipation as the wheel slows down is part of the experience.
• You want to generate energy in the room. A wheel creates a shared moment that a silent tool does not. This is useful for team icebreakers, classroom activities, and any setting where engagement is part of the goal.
• You are doing a live demonstration. If you need people to trust the process, showing them a visible random mechanism is more convincing than announcing a result from a tool they cannot see.

Set up your wheel at the Random Wheel Generator. Save it with a link so you can use the same setup again without re-entering your list.

Which Is Better for Classrooms, Meetings, and Prizes?

For classrooms: The wheel wins when the selection is projected on a screen and you want every student to feel the process is fair. The selector wins when you need to call on students quietly or quickly without the overhead of a spinning animation. Many teachers use both — the wheel for live class sessions and the selector for quick behind-the-scenes decisions.

For meetings: The selector is usually better. In a meeting context, people care about the result, not the process. Use a selector to assign tasks, pick a volunteer, or break a tie without losing meeting time to an animation. If you are running a team event or workshop where engagement matters, the wheel is a better fit.

For prizes and raffles: The wheel is almost always the right choice. The visual spin creates legitimate excitement and gives every participant a visible confirmation that the draw was random. This is worth the extra setup time.

When to Use the Team Generator Instead

Both the selector and the wheel pick one item at a time. If your goal is to divide a group into multiple teams, neither tool handles that efficiently. The Random Team Generator takes a full list of names and splits them into balanced teams in one step. Use it when the task is dividing a group rather than selecting from one.

For a simple comparison: if you are picking one winner from a list, use the selector or wheel. If you are splitting twenty people into four teams of five, use the team generator.

Which Should You Use Right Now?

If you want a fast result without a visual: use the Random Selector.

If you are projecting for a group and want the process to be visible: use the Random Wheel Generator.

If you need to divide a group into teams: use the Random Team Generator.

For a simpler two-choice decision tool: try the Option Picker.

A good middle name does more than fill a space on a form. It changes the rhythm of the full name, softens or sharpens the style, and can make the whole combination sound more natural when spoken aloud. If you are choosing a middle name for a baby, a fictional character, or a creative project, the goal is usually the same: find a name that fits.

This guide covers the most reliable ways to judge fit, flow, initials, and style so you can narrow your options faster.

What Makes a Middle Name Fit

A middle name fits when three things are true: it sounds natural between the first and last name when said aloud, it does not create awkward initials, and it shares a tonal relationship with the rest of the name.

Tonal relationship does not mean the names have to come from the same language or era. It means the emotional register is compatible. A sharp, modern first name usually pairs better with another modern or neutral middle name than with something very traditional or ornate. A soft, classic first name tends to work better with something of similar weight.

That said, contrast can work intentionally. A very long, formal first name paired with a short, punchy middle name is a common pattern that feels balanced precisely because of the contrast. The key is that the combination sounds deliberate, not accidental.

How Syllables Change Flow

Syllable count is one of the most practical tools for judging whether a name combination works. Say the full name — first, middle, last — at a normal speaking pace and notice where it feels natural to pause or where it trips over itself.

A few general patterns that tend to work:

• Long first name + short middle name. A three- or four-syllable first name often flows better with a one- or two-syllable middle name. The short middle name gives a breath before the last name.
• Short first name + longer middle name. A single-syllable first name can feel incomplete without a fuller middle name to give it substance. Two or three syllables in the middle balances the combination.
• Match the ending sounds carefully. If the first name ends in a vowel sound and the middle name starts with one, they can blur together when spoken quickly. Say the first and middle names back to back several times at speed and listen for whether they remain distinct.

There are no firm rules. Exceptions exist for nearly every pattern. But saying the name aloud remains the most reliable test.

Matching Style and Origin

Middle names do not have to match the origin of the first name, but it is worth being intentional about the combination. Some things to consider:

Traditional with traditional. Classic names from similar traditions tend to feel cohesive. If the first name is rooted in one cultural or historical context, a middle name from the same context usually feels natural.

Modern with modern. Contemporary names tend to pair well with other contemporary names. Mixing a very modern first name with a very old-fashioned middle name can feel jarring unless the contrast is clearly intentional.

Intentional contrast. Some of the most interesting name combinations use deliberate contrast — a strong, classic first name with an unusual or modern middle name, or a soft first name with a bold middle. If you are doing this deliberately, lean into it. If it happened by accident, reconsider.

Honour names. Many middle names are chosen to honour a family member, and those names are often not the most obvious stylistic match with the first name. This is completely normal. A name that carries meaning for the family does not need to follow the same style rules as a purely creative choice.

Testing Initials and Saying the Name Aloud

Always write out the initials of the full name before committing. First initial, middle initial, last initial. Check whether they spell anything you would rather avoid — including acronyms, words, or abbreviations that could become a source of teasing or confusion.

Then say the full name aloud in several different ways:

• At normal conversational speed
• More quickly, the way you might call someone from another room
• Formally, the way it might be read from a list or announced at an event
• With just the first and last name, to check whether the middle name adds to or disrupts the flow

If the full name passes these tests comfortably, it is a strong candidate. If something feels off in any of these versions, trust that instinct and keep looking.

Get Middle Name Ideas

If you have a first name in mind and want to generate middle name options to test, use the Middle Name Generator for mixed results, or go directly to the Middle Name Generator for Boys or Middle Name Generator for Girls for gender-specific ideas. For full name combinations to test flow across all three parts, try the Full Name Generator.

This or that questions are one of the easiest ways to get people talking fast. They work because the format is simple, the stakes are low, and almost anyone can answer without overthinking. Whether you need a classroom warm-up, a team icebreaker, or a fun party conversation starter, a good this or that prompt gets the room moving in seconds.

Below you will find 75 ready-to-use prompts split by setting, plus a tool that generates random this or that questions on demand.

Why This or That Works So Well

The format forces a quick binary choice, which removes the pressure of open-ended questions and keeps conversation moving. It reveals personality, preferences, and shared values in a way that feels more like a game than an interview. Because there is no wrong answer, it is genuinely low-risk. And because the format is consistent, you can run through many prompts quickly without losing momentum.

This or that questions also scale well. They work for two people or two hundred. They work in person, on video calls, in Slack channels, and in classrooms. The format needs no explanation and no warm-up time.

This or That Questions for Classrooms

These work well as bell-ringers, warm-ups, or speaking prompts. They are low-stakes enough for students who are quiet or new to the group.

1. Morning class or afternoon class?
2. Group project or solo assignment?
3. Open-book test or closed-book test?
4. Presentation or essay?
5. Hands-on activity or lecture?
6. Field trip or movie day?
7. Study hall or free period?
8. Partner quiz or self-quiz?
9. Writing by hand or typing?
10. Short answer or multiple choice?
11. Work in silence or with background music?
12. Finish early or use every minute?
13. Indoor break or outdoor break?
14. Read alone or listen to someone read aloud?
15. Learn by doing or learn by watching?
16. Debate or discussion?
17. Take notes or just listen?
18. School uniform or dress code?
19. Longer school day, shorter week, or standard schedule?
20. More homework or harder tests?
21. Science or history?
22. Art or music?
23. Maths or English?
24. Library or computer lab?
25. Whiteboard or projector?

This or That Questions for Friends

These are good for groups of friends hanging out, parties, or any informal setting where you want conversation to flow naturally.

1. Beach or mountains?
2. Tea or coffee?
3. Early bird or night owl?
4. Cook at home or eat out?
5. Road trip or flight?
6. City or countryside?
7. Text or call?
8. Dogs or cats?
9. Summer or winter?
10. Comedy or thriller?
11. Books or films?
12. Busy weekend or quiet weekend?
13. Big party or small gathering?
14. Plan everything or go with the flow?
15. Window seat or aisle seat?
16. Sweet or savoury?
17. Pizza or sushi?
18. Sleep in or wake up early?
19. Gym or outdoor run?
20. Netflix or a night out?
21. Spend now or save for later?
22. Surprise gifts or gifts you asked for?
23. Big city holiday or remote cabin?
24. Introvert evening or social event?
25. Rewatch a favourite or try something new?

This or That Questions for Teams

These work well as meeting openers, remote team icebreakers, or onboarding activities. They reveal working style without getting too personal.

1. Remote work or office?
2. Async updates or daily standups?
3. Slack or email?
4. Brainstorm together or think alone first?
5. Detailed brief or open brief?
6. Short deadlines or long runways?
7. Celebrate wins publicly or privately?
8. Feedback in the moment or in review?
9. Video call or voice call?
10. Start early or work late?
11. One big project or several smaller ones?
12. Fixed schedule or flexible hours?
13. Weekly one-on-ones or monthly catch-ups?
14. Detailed documentation or quick verbal handoff?
15. Team lunch or team activity?
16. Work music or silence?
17. Desk setup or hot-desking?
18. Status updates or trust and check in when needed?
19. Shipped fast and iterated or perfected before launch?
20. Annual review or ongoing feedback?
21. Casual dress code or smart casual?
22. Fewer tools or more tools?
23. Hire for skill or hire for attitude?
24. Internal promotion or external hire?
25. Long-term strategy or short-term results?

Generate More with the Tool

Want a random prompt right now? Use the This or That Generator to get instant prompts for your group. You can paste your own custom list or use the built-in starter set. For a simple two-choice format you can also use as a game, try Pick A or B. To involve a visual element, the Random Wheel Generator works well for classrooms and live events where everyone can see the result.

A random wheel is one of the easiest tools to turn a list into a visible, engaging decision. It works in classrooms, meetings, parties, raffles, and team sessions because everyone can see the same process happen in real time. That makes the result feel fairer and more memorable than a hidden pick behind the scenes.

This guide covers the best use cases for a random wheel, how to set one up properly, when a simpler tool is a better fit, and practical tips for getting more out of a wheel in live settings.

Best Use Cases for a Random Wheel

A wheel works best when visibility matters — when the process of choosing is just as important as the result. Here are the situations where it tends to perform best:

• Classroom cold calls. Projecting a spinning wheel with student names removes the feeling of being singled out. The selection is visible, random, and clearly fair to everyone watching.
• Prize draws and raffles. A wheel adds theatre to a prize draw. Participants can see their name or entry spinning past, which makes the result feel earned.
• Team name or topic assignment. When a group needs to be assigned a topic, a team name, or a task, a wheel removes the negotiation and lands on a result everyone can see was random.
• Game show and party formats. Any activity where you want to create a moment around a decision — a spin wheel adds energy and pacing that a list picker does not.
• Decision-making in front of a group. When you want the audience to trust the process, showing a wheel spin is more convincing than announcing a result from a tool no one can see.

How to Set Up a Fair Wheel

Setting up a wheel correctly affects whether it feels genuinely fair or rigged. Here are the key choices:

Equal probability. If you want every option to have the same chance of being picked, add each option exactly once. Wheel slices are typically equal in size, so one entry per item gives equal probability.

Weighted probability. If some options should come up more often — for example, in a trivia game where some categories are more common — add them multiple times. Three entries of the same item gives it three times the chance of a single entry.

Removing entries after each pick. If you are picking names from a list and do not want repeats, remove each picked name before spinning again. Most random wheel tools let you do this automatically. Use this for classroom cold calls when you want to reach every student before cycling back.

Saving the setup. Use the share link to save your wheel with all its entries in place. This means you do not have to re-enter the list next time, and you can send the same wheel to a co-teacher, event partner, or team member.

Random Wheel vs Random Selector vs Team Generator

These three tools overlap in purpose, but each has a best fit:

Use a random wheel when the audience matters. The visual spin creates a shared experience. If you are projecting onto a screen, running a raffle, or playing a game, the wheel is the right tool. It is slower, more theatrical, and more engaging.

Use a random selector when you just need a fast answer without the animation. If you are picking quietly behind the scenes, on a phone, or for a quick internal choice, a selector is faster and simpler. It is the same result without the show.

Use the random team generator when you need to split a group into multiple teams rather than select one person or item. A wheel picks one result at a time; the team generator divides a full list into balanced groups in a single step.

Tips for Teachers and Hosts

Project the wheel on a shared screen. The whole point of a wheel in a classroom or event context is that everyone sees the same thing. Connect your screen to a display before you start.

Let it build anticipation before revealing. The spin animation exists to create a moment. Do not rush it. Let the wheel slow down and land naturally — the pause before the result is part of the experience.

Use the no-repeat setting for fair rotation. In a classroom where you want every student called on before anyone is called twice, enable the setting that removes names after each pick. This prevents the frustration of the same person being picked multiple times in a row.

Set it up before the session starts. Enter your list and test it once before students or participants arrive. Nothing breaks the energy of a random wheel moment like watching someone type names in while everyone waits.

Share the link with participants after the session. If you want students or team members to use the same wheel independently, send them the saved link. They can spin it themselves for practice, homework, or individual use.

Try the Random Wheel

Set up your wheel now at the Random Wheel Generator. Enter your list, spin, and save the setup with one link. For a simpler list-based picker without the animation, try the Random Selector instead.

When you are stuck between two good options, the hardest part is often not analysis. It is ending the loop. You have already done the work of narrowing things down. Both options are reasonable. So why does choosing still feel so difficult?

The answer is usually loss aversion. When both options are acceptable, choosing one also means giving something up. Your brain registers that loss, and keeps pulling you back into the comparison rather than letting you commit. The result is a decision loop that burns time and energy without producing a better outcome.

The good news is that a simple process can break the loop. And if both options are genuinely equal, a random picker can break the tie in seconds without any of the mental overhead.

Why Two-Option Decisions Feel Harder Than They Should

When you have ten options, the process is filtering. You drop the weak ones, and the best candidates naturally rise to the top. But with two options, you have already filtered. What remains are two things you actually want. That is exactly what makes it hard.

Most people respond to this by gathering more information, asking more people, or running the same mental comparison again in a slightly different order. None of these strategies resolve the core issue. They just delay the decision.

The real problem is that you are treating a low-stakes or medium-stakes decision like a high-stakes one. If either option would have worked, then the difference between choosing A and choosing B is smaller than the time you are spending to decide between them.

A Quick 4-Step Process

Step 1: Define what the decision is actually about. Write down both options and one sentence explaining what you are really deciding. Sometimes naming the decision reveals that it is not actually a choice between two things at all, but a choice between two values or priorities. That is a different problem, and it deserves a clearer frame.

Step 2: List the one or two factors that matter most. Not ten factors. One or two. If you try to weigh everything, you end up with a tie every time. Commit to what matters most for this specific decision, and check each option against only that.

Step 3: Remove any option with a clear dealbreaker. If one option fails your most important factor, it is no longer a real choice. Remove it. If neither fails, proceed.

Step 4: If they are still equal, pick one and commit. This is where most people stall. But if both options pass your most important criteria, the rational move is to choose either one and stop. The cost of being wrong is low. The cost of continuing to decide is real.

When to Use a Random Picker

If you reach step 4 and both options still feel completely equal, a random picker is a legitimate tool. It is not giving up. It is recognising that when two options are genuinely interchangeable for your purposes, the fairest and fastest way to choose is to let chance break the tie.

A random picker works especially well for:

• Everyday decisions with low consequences, like what to eat, what to watch, or what to do first
• Group decisions where everyone agrees both options are fine and you just need a neutral result
• Personal decisions where your preferences are split and either outcome is genuinely acceptable
• Breaking a tie when you have deliberately avoided overthinking it

Use Choose Between Two Options to get a fast random result from your two choices. Enter both options, click Go, and move on. You can also use Pick A or B for the same type of two-choice decision with a slightly more direct format.

When Not to Use a Random Picker

A random picker is a tie-breaker, not a decision-making system. There are situations where using one is the wrong approach:

• High-stakes decisions involving significant financial, health, legal, or relationship consequences deserve careful analysis, not a random result.
• Decisions where one option is clearly better but you are avoiding that conclusion for emotional reasons. Random pickers do not resolve avoidance. They just produce a random answer to a problem that needs honest reasoning.
• Decisions where you have not yet identified what matters most. Skipping to a random result before defining your criteria is not efficient. It is just discomfort avoidance.

If a decision genuinely needs more thought, take that time. The 4-step process above is usually enough to surface what is really going on.

Try the Tool

If you have already done the thinking and both options still feel equal, use Choose Between Two Options to get a fast answer now. If you want a broader decision tool that handles more than two choices, try Help Me Choose or Choose For Me.

We all need a good laugh every once in a while, and what better way to get one than by reading some funny random quotes that make no sense?

These quotes might not have any deep philosophical meaning, but they will certainly bring a smile to your face.

From comedians to anonymous sources, here are 30 funny and nonsensical quotes that will make you chuckle.

1. “I have a photographic memory, but I always forget to bring my camera.” – Anonymous
2. “If at first, you don’t succeed, then skydiving is definitely not for you.” – Steven Wright
3. “I’m not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right.” – Anonymous
4. “I’m not lazy, I’m just conserving energy.” – Anonymous
5. “If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space.” – Anonymous
6. “I have a lot of growing up to do. I realized that the other day inside my fort.” – Zach Galifianakis
7. “I used to think I was indecisive, but now I’m not sure.” – Anonymous
8. “If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?” – Abraham Lincoln
9. “I’m not a vegetarian because I love animals. I’m a vegetarian because I hate plants.” – A. Whitney Brown
10. “I’m not great at the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?” – Chandler Bing (Friends)
11. “If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of car payments.” – Earl Wilson
12. “I’m not sure how to say this, but I’m kind of a big deal.” – Ron Burgundy (Anchorman)
13. “I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.” – Anonymous
14. “The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” – Anonymous
15. “I’m not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right.” – Anonymous
16. “If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.” – Anonymous
17. “I have a degree in liberal arts. Do you want fries with that?” – Anonymous
18. “I’m not afraid of death. I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” – Woody Allen
19. “I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.” – Anonymous
20. “I’m not crazy, my reality is just different than yours.” – Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland)
21. “I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them.” – Phyllis Diller
22. “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison
23. “I can resist everything except temptation.” – Oscar Wilde
24. “I’m not a complete idiot, some parts are missing.” – Anonymous
25. “I’m not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right.” – Anonymous
26. “I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.” – Jerome K. Jerome
27. “The best way to teach your kids about taxes is by eating 30% of their ice cream.” – Bill Murray
28. “I’m not short, I’m just concentrated awesome.” – Anonymous
29. “I’m not always right, but I’m never wrong.” – Anonymous
30. “I’m not sure what my spirit animal is, but I’m pretty sure it has a drinking problem

Get ready to dive into the world of dolphins. Here are 20 random but fascinating facts about these intelligent and playful marine animals.

1. Dolphins, porpoises, and whales are all mammals from the family ‘Cetaceans’, which is from the Greek word meaning “sea monster”.

2. There are 42 known species of Dolphin, including Bottlenose Dolphin, Orcas (Killer Whales), Spinner Dolphin and Atlantic Spotted Dolphin.

3. Wild dolphins have been seen playing with coconuts.

4. If a dolphin is unwell, other dolphins will help it to the surface to breath.

5. Ancestors of dolphins walked the earth 50 million years ago. They are distant cousins of land animals, including deer, hippos, and bisons.

6. Dolphins have a hole in the top of their heads which they use to breathe.

7. When humans take a normal breath, they replace only 15% of the air in their lungs. When dolphins take a breath, they replace 90% of the air in their lungs.

8. A two-headed dolphin was found in western Turkey in 2014.

9. Scientists who have studied dolphin behaviour believe that dolphins have the longest memory in the animal kingdom.

10. In an experiment scientists learnt that Dolphins can talk and understand each other over the phone.

11. Some dolphins can understand as many as 60 words.

12. A baby dolphin (know as a dolphin calf) is born underwater tail-first. After the mother gives birth, she must immediately take it to the surface to breathe.

13. A dolphin can make about 700 clicking sounds per second. The clicks come from deep inside the dolphin’s head.

14. Every year, a dolphin’s teeth grow a new layer, similar to the rings inside a tree trunk. Scientists can tell how old a dolphin is from the layers on its teeth.

15. Dolphins can move each eye independently. They can move each eye up, down, forward, and backward, giving them nearly 360 degrees of vision.

16. Dolphins typically do not live alone, but rather in schools or pods. Large pods can have 1,000 members or more.

17. Some scientists think that dolphins can use their high-pitched sounds to stun or paralyze fish while hunting.

18. Dolphins cannot swim backward, which makes it difficult for them to escape fishing nets. If they can’t get to the surface, they can drown in a matter of minutes.

19. Pink dolphins, called “botos,” are actually albino dolphins. They typically live in Brazil, but have been seen in the Gulf of Mexico.

20. The Dolphins is the name of professional American football team, The Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins have appeared in five Super Bowls winning three. The mascot of the Miami Dolphins is known as ‘T.D.’ (The Dolphin).