Switzerland is the only country in the world capable of sheltering 114% of its population in bunkers in the event of a disaster.

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The human brain learns more effectively in the evening.

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Dysania (noun):

The state of finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning.

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The longest operation in the world lasted 103 hours and was performed by 20 doctors. It was the separation of conjoined twins in Singapore in 2001.

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In Chinese writing, there is no capital letter, there are no spaces between characters, and characters have 10 strokes, on average.

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In Australia, a 10% discount for not using your phone during lunch.

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When we see someone who looks familiar, we identify them by their eyes before anything else.

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Your feet produce about 20 liters of sweat a year.

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Out of all the senses, our sense of smell is the most closely linked to memory.

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Dogs don't feel guilty. They are only sad if their master scolds them.

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Honey does not spoil. You could feasibly eat 3000 year old honey.

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During the filming of Transformers 3, more than 532 cars were crashed.

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There's a breed of cats called Munchkins. They have really short legs and are extremely adorable.

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Constantly watching or listening to the news can lead to stress, anxiety, depression and disrupted sleep.

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The jawbone is the hardest bone in the human body.

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In Saudi Arabia, Women can initiate a divorce if their husband won’t pour coffee for them.

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Tears that are shed for different reasons, such as sadness, happiness, or onions, actually have different chemical compositions.

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The American secret service tried to spike Hitler's food with female hormones to feminize and make him less aggressive.

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Sweat is actually odourless

The smell is caused by bacteria that live on the skin.

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Bananas are the only fruit that even babies are not allergic to.

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Cheetahs are so shy and socially awkward that zoos sometimes pair them with 'emotional support' dogs.

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