One of the Oxford English Dictionary's most prolific contributors was William Chester Minor, who submitted thousands of quotations while confined in an asylum after committing murder.

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.

Wind turbines kill up to 100,000 birds annually in the UK. Interestingly, painting one of the blades black can reduce bird deaths by 70%.