- Heliophobia is the fear of sunlight.
- The tongue is the fastest healing part of a human body.
- Mosquitoes dislike citronella because it irritates their feet.
- Gunpowder is formed by mixing charcoal, saltpetre and sulphur.
- Powerful earthquakes can make the Earth spin faster.
- The world's most expensive spice is saffron.
- The Taj Mahal in India is made entirely out of marble.
- When 2 zebras stand side by side they usually face each other in opposite directions to keep an eye out for predators.
- It takes around 200 muscles to take a step.
- There are more chickens than people in the world.
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