Joseph Guillotin, namesake of the guillotine, opposed capital punishment but promoted the device as a more humane alternative to the brutal execution methods of his time when abolition proved impossible.

You are 13.8% more likely to die on your birthday.

The world record for the most push-ups performed in one day is 46,001, set by Charles Servizio in 1993. On average, he completed 32 push-ups per minute for 24 hours.

A 2017 study found that wine tastes better when labeled with a higher price. MRI scans showed increased brain activity when people believed the samples cost more, a phenomenon known as the 'marketing placebo effect.'

Fewer than a dozen species of animals can recognize themselves in a mirror, such as great apes, Asian elephants, dolphins, orcas, and magpies.

Just like human thumbprints, dogs have unique 'nose prints.' Each one is distinct to the individual dog, regardless of breed.

Recent studies have found that individuals who perceive themselves as physically attractive also tend to believe they have a higher social status.