Farm-raised salmon is actually grey, due to having a different diet to wild salmon. Fish farmers dye salmon red to […]
Members of Southeast Asia’s Bajau tribe can hold their breath underwater for up to 13 minutes. Their sea-faring lifestyle has
At one point in Earth’s history, it rained for over a million years straight, caused by intense volcanic activity and
The phrase ‘running amok’ originates from the Malay word ‘mengamok,’ meaning to make a furious and desperate charge. Captain Cook
The first recorded use of ‘OMG’ as an acronym for ‘Oh My God’ appears in a 1917 letter from British
Stomach acid is capable of dissolving materials like metal and bone. However, a thick mucus layer protects the stomach lining,
Studies show that a single McDonald’s beef patty can contain meat from up to 100 different cows.
Bottled water has an expiry date due to the packaging; plastic bottles eventually start leaking chemicals into the water.
Japanese railway platforms saw an 84% drop in suicides after installing blue lights, which studies show have a calming effect
The phrase ‘paint the town red’ likely comes from an 1837 incident when the Marquis of Waterford and his friends
