Some seniors like to jokingly refer to retirement as the great unknown. That’s likely because though they might have plans for their golden years, it’s still difficult to speculate as to what will happen in the future.

That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t prepare your nest egg, though! That’s why we thought it’s important to look at a list of retirement facts, some lesser known than others. By looking at concrete evidence of what other seniors are doing you can better equip yourself to tackle a whole sleuth of issues that might arise.

Without further ado, here are 30 shocking retirement facts that will help you settle down without a hitch!