New Study: Creative People More Likely to Commit Suicide
Established writers and artists are 18 times more likely to commit suicide than the general population.
Tracking Down Love: Male Moths Use Scent to Find Females
A male Emperor moth can smell a female from 6.8 miles (11 KM) away.
What Color Was Alexander the Great’s Hair?
Alexander the Great washed his hair in saffron to keep it shiny and orange.
Encyclopedia Britannica vs. Wikipedia
Wikipedia in English has 36 times more articles than the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Are There Any Songs Based on the Bible?
The Bible isn't a songbook, but did you know there are at least 185 songs in the Bible?
Mussolini’s Secret Weapon: Castor Oil
Italy's PM Benito Mussolini tortured his enemies by forcing them to swallow massive doses of castor oil.
What Was Fidel Castro’s Beard a Symbol Of?
Long after his guerrilla days, Castro kept his beard as a symbol of the triumph of the revolution.
Why is the Ocean Salty?
One way minerals and salts are deposited into the oceans is from outflow from rivers, which drain the landscape, thus causing the oceans to be salty.
How Many Bacteria Are in a Pair of Jeans?
Highest recordings of bacteria were found in the crotch of the jeans at 10,000 units per square centimetre, with lower readings in the back and front of the pants.
Gift Cards in the United States
The US retail industry makes US$6.8 billion a year from gift cards that no one redeems.
Why Humans Have No Fur?
Going furless was not merely a means to an end; it had profound consequences for subsequent phases of human evolution.
How Much Data is in The World?
In 2021, it was forecast that the overall amount of data created worldwide would reach 79 zettabytes. By 2025, this amount is expected to double.
What is a Seamount?
A seamount is an underwater mountain with steep sides rising from the seafloor.
Are There More Grains of Sand Than Stars?
There are 10 times as many stars in the known universe as there are grains of sand in the world.
What Is the Secret of Number 2520?
2,520 is the smallest number that can be exactly divided by all the numbers 1 to 10.
Do Cows Moo in Different Accents?
Yeah, cows have accents.