Before 1880, there was no official time standard in Great Britain. Cities often kept their own local time, which could […]
People with a messy desk are more likely to be creative. Some research suggests that messiness fosters creative thinking and
A study found that the most common PINs are 1234, 1111, and 0000, with 1234 being the most frequently used.
A study published in the Journal of Sensory Studies found that the colour of a cup can influence the perceived
The United Kingdom produces more than 750 different regional cheeses—nearly twice as many as France, which has around 400.
People who stay slim while eating freely often have a slow metabolism, not a fast one. Less muscle mass lowers
The phrase ‘pull out all the stops’ comes from pipe organs, usually in churches, where pulling out stops increases airflow
In the 1800s, an estimated 90% of ketchups contained harmful ingredients, some even deadly. Heinz used clear bottles to prove
A study by the University of Leicester found that cows produce 3% more milk when they listen to classical music
Siblings can get different DNA ancestry results (for example, 30% Irish for one and 50% for another), due to genetic
