It is estimated that there are over 3 million undiscovered shipwrecks in the world's oceans.

The term 'shrapnel' comes from Lieutenant-General Henry Shrapnel, a British officer who, in 1784, invented a shell that exploded mid-air, scattering metal fragments now named after him.

Movie trailers were originally shown after the main film - not before - which is why they're called 'trailers.' This changed in the early 20th century when theaters moved them to ensure audiences watched them.

The women's world record for most push-ups in an hour is held by 59-year-old grandmother of 12, DonnaJean Wilde, who achieved 1,575 in 2023—an average of 26.25 per minute. She also holds a world record for planking.

Research from Columbia Business School shows that job candidates who propose a salary range - especially a 'bolstering range,' where the low end matches their goal - secure higher salaries than those who offer a single number.

Even if the U.S. justice system were correct 99.5% of the time, it would still send 10,000 innocent people to prison each year.

25% of all known animal species are beetles.