Category: Fun Facts

Caffeine could arguably be the thing that keeps the world spinning, as so many people need their fix of it before they are able to function in the morning. However, do you know how old the use of caffeine is within our society? Most people would argue that it was just a few centuries old, […]

There are parts of the world that can end up getting pretty cold at various times of the year, but are you aware of just how cold the earth has been able to get at different points? You may not be surprised to discover that the coldest temperature that has ever been recorded happened in […]

When you look at eyeshadow, you will see that there is often a glimmer to it, and yet you may not even be aware of the way in which this effect is achieved. Well, there are several methods that are used in the cosmetics industry that result in the same outcome, but there is one […]

Warfare from centuries ago was certainly different to how we experience it now. It seems that there have also been times where individuals have been more than willing to use anything that they could get their hands on in order to try to attack their enemy, but this time it could be argued that things […]

Understanding the way in which different countries get their names can be rather interesting, and Italy is one such example. The name itself comes from the Italian word ‘Italia’, but that actually translates as ‘calf land’, which is only going to confuse matters even more. However, in order to understand why it has this name, […]

The Black Death that swept across Europe in the 14th century did indeed wreak absolute havoc on the population. Of course, this was the part of the world that was the most populated at the time, so it also meant that a huge percentage of the entire global population were affected by this disease. But […]

It is fair to say that the Bible is still a very popular book, but are you aware of just how many copies are still sold each and every year? The answer is going to be rather surprising for you, as there are at least 100 million copies still being sold around the world on […]

There are obvious differences between fruits and vegetables, but the terms themselves do mean that there are even bigger differences than you may have initially understood. In fact, the terms come from two completely different industries. Fruit is considered a botanical term, whereas vegetable is a culinary term, and yet the two of them come […]

This is going to sound very strange, but the rather humble fig may not be as pleasant or as nice as it likes to make you think. In fact, there are times where a fig can go from being a vegan-based food source to a non-vegan food source, and that in itself is completely strange. […]

A garden is supposed to be a pleasant experience with you being in touch with nature and enjoying all of the different sights and smells that will ultimately surround you. However, there is one garden in the United Kingdom that may not have the same appeal as others that you may prefer to visit. The […]