Category: Fun Facts

If you have ever heard of the ‘rule of thumb’ concept, then you may have already thought that it does come across as being a rather strange idea. After all, what does it mean and why is your thumb involved in this particular equation? Well, it turns out that the answer to the origins of […]

The Komodo Dragon is pretty scary to look at, and it is certainly a deadly lizard. This thing is massive, and if you are caught up in its path, you had better be fast and able to get out of the way almost immediately. However, it is not their size or the bacteria that exists […]

When you think of fruit, there is a pretty good chance that you can imagine the shape of a number of different varieties. Of course, you are also aware that fruit does indeed vary in size, but few people know that fruit can be reduced in size to something that is pretty much non-existent. The […]

Produce that is grown in the world has a tendency to be found more in certain areas than others. This is entirely to do with the way in which they all require specific conditions in which to grow, and it is often difficult for each part of the world to be able to provide everything […]

If you are honest with yourself, then there is a pretty good chance that you will admit to enjoying a nap. However, scientists have been able to work out the best time for us to go and have a short sleep as it is directly tied into our body clock and also something quite natural […]

You may be familiar with some old wives’ tales that are supposed to act as amazing remedies and capable of curing a wide range of ailments. While some of them are rooted in fact and can potentially work, there are some out there that are just crazy and make you fear for the sanity of […]

We humans are generally not that good at holding our breath, and we are certainly nowhere near as good as some of our animal world relatives. Take the Nile crocodile as a prime example. They are not only experts at catching their prey, but it seems that they have a huge amount of patience at […]

So, this may sound like a contradiction in terms, but it seems that the gecko is pretty much the best animal version of Spiderman. Most people are aware that it is a pretty impressive climber, but it seems the gecko has a number of things helping it out. To better understand things, we need to […]

A number of people are curious about the past and the way in which our ancestors handled certain things that we now take for granted. One major area that is often up for debate is surrounding the concept of personal hygiene, and it is clear that things were handled differently when you go back in […]

You will find that there are people all around the world that enjoy watching opera, but an opera house in North America has something that is just a little bit different to any other venue that you may visit in order to see it being performed. The reason why it is different is simply because […]