- Britain was the first country to use postage stamps.
- Only 4 out of 20,000 species of bees produce honey.
- The word laser stands for 'Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation'.
- Diamonds are the hardest natural substance.
- The word 'uncopyrightable' is the is the only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating any letter.
- You burn more calories sleeping than watching TV.
- Ostrich meat is the leanest of all red meats.
- The average hen lays 228 eggs a year.
- Pelicans consume around a 1/3 of its body weight in a single meal.
- The collective name for a group of unicorns is called a blessing.
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