Children have more taste buds than adults.
The eye makes movements 50 times every second.
An ant’s sense of smell is stronger than a dog’s.
A day on Venus lasts longer than a year, it is 243 Earth days.
A snail breathes through its foot.
Polar bear fur is transparent, not white.
Cat kidneys are so efficient they can rehydrate by drinking seawater.
During a car crash, 40 % of drivers never even hit the brakes.
When the moon is directly overhead, you weigh slightly less.
Sitting straight up is bad for your back. You should slough at an angle of 135 degrees.
Honeybees navigate by using the sun as a compass.
Strawberries contain more vitamin C than oranges.
Banana milkshake is the perfect cure for hangover.
90% of U.S. media (TV, news, radio) is owned by 6 companies.
Goldfish don’t have stomachs.
Melting ice and icebergs make frizzing noise called “bergy selter”.
Some tumors can grow hair, bones and teeth.
Taking a quick nap after learning can help strengthen your memory.
Having friends from other cultures makes you more creative, studies have found.
Cherries can cause cancer cells to kill themselves.
Cracking knuckles does not hurt your bones or cause arthritis, the sound you hear is gas bubbles bursting.
Shark pregnancies last up to 4 years.
A full moon is nine times brighter than a half moon.
Smiling actually boosts your immune system.
Dogs and elephants are the only animals that understand pointing.
The main exporter of Brazil nuts is not Brazil. It’s Bolivia.