Research shows people are more likely to believe statements that rhyme - a bias known as the rhyme-as-reason effect.

Metallica is the first and only band to have played on all 7 continents, achieving this feat within a single year.

People associate red roses with love due to Victorian-era floriography, where flowers, their types, and colours held symbolic meanings.

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.