A human life is worth $13.7 million - according to the US Department of Transportation, which uses this 'statistical value of life' when weighing the costs and benefits of safety regulations.

While filming Tokyo Drift, the crew couldn't get a permit for a scene, so they shot it anyway. The studio then hired a fall guy to pose as the director and spend a night in jail.

Studies have shown that crows can hold grudges against specific individuals for up to 17 years.

The first ever text message in history was "Merry Christmas", sent in 1992 by Neil Papworth to a colleague at Vodafone.

Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words. He was known for coining terms we use today, like 'eyeball,' 'lonely,' and 'swagger.'

In 1987, American Airlines saved $40,000 annually (equivalent to $100,000 today) by removing a single olive from each salad served in first class.

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