The term ‘shrapnel’ comes from Lieutenant-General Henry Shrapnel, a British officer who, in 1784, invented a shell that exploded mid-air, […]
Movie trailers were originally shown after the main film – not before – which is why they’re called ‘trailers.’ This
The women’s world record for most push-ups in an hour is held by 59-year-old grandmother of 12, DonnaJean Wilde, who
Research from Columbia Business School shows that job candidates who propose a salary range – especially a ‘bolstering range,’ where
Even if the U.S. justice system were correct 99.5% of the time, it would still send 10,000 innocent people to
Penguins have a specialised gland above their eyes that filters salt from their blood. This allows them to drink seawater,
The reason British pubs have unique (and sometimes strange) names dates back to medieval times, when pictorial signs with animals
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
