A recent study found that the risk of peanut allergies drops by 77% if peanuts are introduced into a baby's diet between 5 and 6 months of age.

A University of Edinburgh study has found intelligent people are 30% more likely to have genes related to poor eyesight.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created in 1939 as part of a Christmas promotion by the U.S. department store Montgomery Ward.

The word 'astronaut' comes from two Ancient Greek words: 'astron' which means 'star,' and 'nautes,' which means 'sailor.'

The tradition of decorated Christmas trees began in 16th-century Germany and gained popularity after Queen Victoria was sketched with one in a newspaper in 1848.

There’s a scientific reason Coca-Cola tastes better at McDonald’s: the syrup is delivered in stainless steel tanks for freshness, the water is filtered and pre-chilled before carbonation, and wider straws enhance the flavour.

Baileys Irish Cream, the popular festive drink, was invented by English advertising executive Tom Jago in the 1970s.