- In the Middle Ages, chicken soup was considered an aphrodisiac.
- The average lifespan of a squirrel is 9 years.
- MTV (Music Television) made its debut at 12:01 a.m. August 1st 1981 (the first music video shown 'Video killed the radio star' by the Buggles).
- A dragonfly can fly at 40kph (25mph).
- A platypus can eat its weight in worms every day.
- Unless food is mixed with saliva you can't taste it.
- Coffee represents 75% of all the caffeine consumed in the US.
- The national anthems of Japan, Jordan, and San Marino each have only 4 lines.
- The first place in the world to allow women to vote New Zealand.
- Cucumbers are 96% water.
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