The last letter added to the English alphabet was ‘J’. It was introduced in 1524 by an Italian grammarian named […]
The chainsaw was originally invented to assist in childbirth – specifically, to cut through the pelvic bone during obstructed labour.
Studies have found that loneliness can increase the risk of early death as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day
Male penguins collect small stones to offer as gifts during courtship. If the female rejects the stone, the male tries
The record for most live births at once is nine. Halima Cissé from Mali gave birth to nonuplets – five
The word ‘hello’ first appeared in writing in 1826, but wasn’t used as a greeting until 1877 – when it
Kids raised with pets are up to 50% less likely to develop allergies to dust, pollen, or animals. Early exposure
The mosaic inside Cinderella’s Castle at Disney World was designed by Hanns Scharff – a former Nazi interrogator during WWII.
Dogs and cats can get sunburned too, and repeat exposure raises their risk of skin cancer.
We all have thousands of tiny arachnids living on our faces – called face mites – and yes, they’re probably
