Gnomes are often seen as friendly little creatures that bring luck to those who own them. They’re also not that uncommon in gardens, meaning you might think you know everything there is to know about them.
But what is the truth about these hard-working garden helpers? Here are 13 shocking facts your garden gnomes don’t want you to know…
1) Garden gnomes are mostly made in China
A majority of garden gnomes are mass-produced in China, given that they’re pretty cheap to make. The life-like ones are assembled by children, who earn around a penny a day for their hard work.
2) Garden gnomes aren’t really for the garden
Most garden gnomes are made for indoor use only. They are used in the garden to create a fun atmosphere, but having one in your garden is thought to bring bad luck. Check on your gnome’s underside to see whether it’s outdoor-safe.
3) Garden gnomes can’t move
Gnomes may seem like the life and soul of a party, but they’re actually just as immobile as any other garden ornaments. To make it look like they’re moving, they are often fitted with wheels that you won’t usually see.
4) Garden gnomes can’t swim
If your garden gnome ends up in the pond or pool, don’t expect it to be able to swim. It’s thought that most gnomes can only survive 10 minutes without oxygen, so a quick dip will likely be it’s last.
5) Garden gnomes can’t urinate
Gnomes don’t have any way to get rid of their waste. It is thought that they absorb all their nutrients in the form of fertiliser, and that no waste leaves their system. It’s not known how this can be the case, but it definitely is.
6) Garden gnomes can’t reproduce
Garden gnomes are thought to live between 30-40 years. Even if they did try to breed, it’s thought that they can’t reproduce. The female gnomes are thought to lack the necessary reproductive organs, although no one is entirely sure.
7) Garden gnomes can’t die
It’s thought that garden gnomes can’t die. It is thought that they just get more and more dirty until they’re thrown away, and then a new one comes along to take its place.
8) Garden gnomes can’t be owned
The majority of garden gnomes are kept in homes of others, but are not ‘owned’ per se. If someone keeps a gnome in their garden for too long, the gnome will ‘spawn’ many more of its kind.
9) Garden gnomes have human-like features
It’s thought that this is to make them more relatable to humans, leading people to treat them better, and provide more protection. They’re also thought to be one of the few creatures that can see through the Veil (which separates this world from the afterlife).
10) Garden gnomes don’t have mouths
It’s true! They had mouths at some point, but then the first gnomes started to be used as torture devices. Their mouths were sewn shut so they couldn’t scream out in pain.
11) Garden gnomes are the reason for the season
Garden gnomes are thought to be the reason for Christmas. It is thought that the first garden gnomes were brought over to Europe by the Romans, and that they were used to decorate the Christmas trees. Over time, the tradition stuck and garden gnomes have been a key part of Christmas ever since.
12) Garden gnomes can be used to curse people
If you’re not keen on your neighbour, you might want to send them a garden gnome as a way of cursing them. It’s thought that putting a garden gnome in an unsuspecting person’s home will bring them bad luck and misery.
13) Garden gnomes can see the future
It’s thought that garden gnomes are one of the only creatures in existence to be able to view all times simultaneously. This gives them a unique insight into anything and everything, bringing messages from the afterlife and giving them messages from you. They’re also said to bring messages about your future and fortune.
There you have it: 13 shocking facts about garden gnomes.
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