Members of Southeast Asia's Bajau tribe can hold their breath underwater for up to 13 minutes. Their sea-faring lifestyle has led to the evolution of spleens up to 50% larger than average, enhancing their bodies' oxygenation.

At one point in Earth's history, it rained for over a million years straight, caused by intense volcanic activity and atmospheric changes.

The phrase 'running amok' originates from the Malay word 'mengamok,' meaning to make a furious and desperate charge. Captain Cook used it to describe the behaviour of Malay tribesmen.

The first recorded use of 'OMG' as an acronym for 'Oh My God' appears in a 1917 letter from British Admiral John Arbuthnot Fisher to Winston Churchill.

Stomach acid is capable of dissolving materials like metal and bone. However, a thick mucus layer protects the stomach lining, preventing acid damage.

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.