The top buyer of glitter each year chooses to remain anonymous — and it’s rumoured to be the U.S. military.
The top buyer of glitter each year chooses to remain anonymous — and it’s rumoured to be the U.S. military.
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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time. This is known as ambidexterity, and approximately 1% of people are naturally ambidextrous.
Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time. This is known
China owns nearly all of the pandas in the world, even the ones you see at zoos. They rent them out for about $1 million a year.
China owns nearly all of the pandas in the world, even the ones you see at zoos. They rent them
The French-language World Scrabble Champion doesn’t speak French. New Zealand native Nigel Richards memorized the entire French Scrabble dictionary, which has 386,000 words, in nine weeks to earn his title.
The French-language World Scrabble Champion doesn’t speak French. New Zealand native Nigel Richards memorized the entire French Scrabble dictionary, which
The man with the world’s deepest voice can produce sounds that humans can’t hear. Tim Storms can’t even hear the note himself, as it is eight octaves below the lowest G on a piano—but elephants can.
The man with the world’s deepest voice can produce sounds that humans can’t hear. Tim Storms can’t even hear the
Door knobs made of brass can disinfect themselves in about 8 hours. This is because brass contains copper, which has natural antimicrobial properties that kill bacteria and other microbes.
Door knobs made of brass can disinfect themselves in about 8 hours. This is because brass contains copper, which has
Marriage significantly raises the risk of being overweight, according to recent study. Men face a 62% higher risk, while for women, it’s 39%, compared to the unmarried.
Marriage significantly raises the risk of being overweight, according to recent study. Men face a 62% higher risk, while for
Approximately 25% of the population are ‘supertasters,’ experiencing heightened taste sensations due to a higher density of taste buds. Conversely, about 25-30% are ‘non-tasters,’ with fewer taste buds, leading to a diminished sense of taste.
Approximately 25% of the population are ‘supertasters,’ experiencing heightened taste sensations due to a higher density of taste buds. Conversely,
In 1991, researchers at the University of Cambridge invented the first webcam to check if their office coffee pot was empty – saving them unnecessary trips to the kitchen.
In 1991, researchers at the University of Cambridge invented the first webcam to check if their office coffee pot was
Horseshoe crabs have bright blue blood, which is one of the most valuable liquids on Earth – used in medical testing, it can sell for around $15,000 per litre.
Horseshoe crabs have bright blue blood, which is one of the most valuable liquids on Earth – used in medical