Sharks are boneless. Their skeletons are made of lightweight cartilage, which rarely fossilizes, so museum displays usually feature only their preserved jaws and teeth.

Hawaiian pizza didn’t come from Hawaii - it was actually invented in Canada by a Greek chef inspired by Chinese flavours.

In Germany, Austria, Mexico, and the Netherlands, prison escape isn’t a crime - lawmakers recognize the instinct for freedom, so there’s no extra penalty unless other crimes are committed along the way.

Research shows that we are indeed prone to repeating mistakes, often due to habitual patterns and cognitive biases.

The phrase 'bite the bullet' originated from the practice of patients biting down on a bullet to endure pain when anesthesia was unavailable in battle. Its first recorded use was in 1891.

A 2016 study found that 21% of CEOs exhibit psychopathic traits - 20 times higher than the rate found in the general population.

Research shows that restaurant menus often harbour more bacteria than a toilet seat, with salt and pepper shakers and ketchup bottles similarly affected.