McDonald's once successfully engineered bubblegum flavoured broccoli to encourage kids to eat more vegetables.

The smell of freshly-cut grass is actually a plant's distress signal, part of a defense mechanism that can warn nearby plants of potential danger.

In Sweden, it's illegal to leave a dog alone for more than six hours, as this is considered neglectful of animal welfare.

Human pregnancy requires an additional 49,753 dietary calories, which averages to around 300 extra calories per day, roughly equivalent to 1.2 Snickers bars.

The buildings on the Greek Islands are whitewashed partly because it was a cheap disinfectant used to prevent cholera and other diseases in the early 20th century.

The term 'footage' originates from the early days of filmmaking when films were measured in feet during the editing process.

When you eat pineapple, it’s actually eating you too - its bromelain enzyme digests proteins, causing that tingly feeling on your tongue.