There is a liquid that you can breathe in called perfluorohexane. Animals can be submerged in a bath of perfluorohexane without drowning.
Feeding curry to a sheep reduces the amount of methane in its farts by up to 40%.
During a conversation each speaker’s “turn” averages 2 seconds, and the pause in between only 200 milliseconds. That figure is nearly universal.
Cold showers have more health benefits than hot or warm showers. These include improving circulation, stimulating weight loss, and easing depression.
Despite being landlocked, Mongolia has a navy consisting of seven men and one vessel, the “Sukhbaatar III“, stationed on Lake Khövsgöl.
During the Second World War, German tank drivers would drive their vehicles over camel droppings, thinking it would bring them good luck.
In Alabama, it is illegal to participate in shooting, hunting, gaming, card playing or racing on Sundays. The fine ranges from $10 to $100.
Originally, bumper cars were not supposed to hit each other. Drivers were actually supposed to avoid crashing in spite of chaotic driving. The first company to patent a bumper car was in 1920 named Dodgem.
A woman was elected to the House of Representatives four years before women even won the right to vote.
In the Netherlands version of Sesame Street, instead of Big Bird, they have a blue bird named Pino. He was later established as Big Bird’s cousin.
The full Bible has been translated into over 3,000 languages. Among those include fictional languages like Elvish, Klingon and Na’vi.
The voice of Stargazer in Mass Effect 3 was done by Buzz Aldrin.
The first 4th of July celebration was in 1777.
Justin Bieber’s first tweet was at 8:27pm on May 11, 2009.
Snakes and lizards both molt out of their old skin as they grow. Investigators have come to the conclusion that dinosaurs may have also molted.
Zebras have only one toe on each foot.
Humans have been performing dentistry since 7000BC, which makes dentists one of the oldest professions.
Originally, the Pokémon Vulpix was going to be called “FoxFire”.
The first ever documented feature film was made in Australia in 1906.
Ancient Roman surgeons were trained to block out the screams of human pain.
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