Electric cars like the Detroit Electric were widely sold in the 1910s, offering around 80 miles per charge - with one documented test exceeding 200 miles. Interestingly, Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, drove an electric car instead of a Ford.

Supermarket layouts are designed to make you spend more. Fruit and veg go up front to make you feel healthy, so you can justify junk food later. Essentials like milk, eggs, and bread are tucked away at the back to lure you past snacks.

Over 80% of the world’s population has never taken a flight.

Astronauts cannot burp in space because the lack of gravity prevents food and gas from separating in the stomach as they do on Earth. Their diet is carefully designed to avoid foods that produce excess gas.

Otters have a favourite rock, often passed down through generations. They keep it in a built-in pocket under their forearms, using it to crack open shells and access food. They also play with it.

Live brown frogs were kept in fresh milk to prevent spoilage in rural Russia during the 19th century. Scientists recently discovered that the frogs' skin secretes antimicrobial properties that kill bacteria and slow spoilage effectively.

Bangladesh experiences six distinct seasons: Grishmo (summer), Borsha (rainy), Shorot (fall), Hemanta (cool), Sheet (winter), and Boshanto (spring).