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In Sweden, it’s illegal to leave a dog alone for more than six hours, as this is considered neglectful of […]

Human pregnancy requires an additional 49,753 dietary calories, which averages to around 300 extra calories per day, roughly equivalent to

The buildings on the Greek Islands are whitewashed partly because it was a cheap disinfectant used to prevent cholera and

The term ‘footage’ originates from the early days of filmmaking when films were measured in feet during the editing process.

When you eat pineapple, it’s actually eating you too – its bromelain enzyme digests proteins, causing that tingly feeling on

Iceland has not had a standing army since 1869, and has no navy or air force either.

The world record for the most miles driven in a single car is 3.2 million miles, driven by a man

In 1962, a ‘laughing epidemic’ in Tanganyika (now Tanzania) began with three schoolgirls and quickly spread, affecting over 1,000 people

Cows have best friends. They form close friendships with specific companions and often prefer to spend time together; they can

In 1932, Australia declared war on its local emu population because they were eating crops. The emus won.