It is certainly not a secret that I love all things obscure and unusual.Looking over the list of lists today I realized that we havent got a list of just completely random fascinating obscure factsthus was born this list.Be sure to tell us your own favorites in the comments below as they may appear in a future list.1 Fascinating Factlets 151. In the game of Chess, the word checkmate comes from the Persian phrase shah mat and it means the King is dead. 2. In 1835, John Batman settled in what was