A recent study found that vegetarians have a 12% lower cancer risk and vegans a 24% lower risk compared to meat-eaters.

A recent U.S. study found that IQ scores declined in three of four cognitive domains between 2006 and 2018, with researchers suggesting smartphones are to blame.

Evel Knievel holds the world record for the most broken bones at 433 - meaning, on average, he broke every bone in his body more than twice.

Research shows that swearing can reduce the perception of pain by up to 33%, providing a measurable analgesic effect.

In 1991, a man in Pennsylvania bought a painting for $4 at a flea market and discovered an original copy of the Declaration of Independence hidden behind it. He sold it at auction for $2.2 million.

Studies have shown that rats can dream - and often dream about their future goals. In the study, their dreams involved reaching food at the end of a pathway.

A study found that judges are more likely to make favorable rulings in criminal cases when the trial is early in the day or after breaks (like lunchtime). The likelihood of a favourable ruling drops from 65% to 0% as the day progresses.