The London Stock Exchange traces back to Jonathan’s Coffee House, where broker John Castaing began publishing stock and commodity prices in 1698.

Kangaroos, seals, otters, and many other mammals can pause their pregnancies for several years during times of hardship, resuming them when conditions improve.

Bubble wrap was originally invented as wallpaper. It didn't sell well, so the inventors tried a number of other routes before landing on packaging material.

The five rings on the Olympic flag represent the five inhabited continents, with the Americas as one. Their colours are the most common found on flags around the world.

Your zodiac sign is likely wrong. They were created over 3,000 years ago; the Earth's tilt has since shifted, altering the constellations' positions in the sky.

The youngest world leader in history was King Alfonso XIII of Spain, who assumed the position in 1886 at 0 days old.

The Isle of Man TT is the world's deadliest race. This motorcycle race has been held annually since 1908, and only twice has no one died.