You can't kill yourself by holding your breath. At worst, you would lose consciousness and the lungs would start to breath automatically

You can't kill yourself by holding your breath. At worst, you would lose consciousness and the lungs would start to breath automatically

Fish can become sea-sick if they're kept on board a ship for too long!

Fish can become sea-sick if they're kept on board a ship for too long!

Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails

Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails

Crushed cockroaches can be applied to a stinging wound to help relieve the pain

Crushed cockroaches can be applied to a stinging wound to help relieve the pain

There is only 1 national US monument that is moveable. The San Francisco Cable cars.

There is only 1 national US monument that is moveable. The San Francisco Cable cars.

The Earth radiates back into space as much heat as it receives from the sun. If this was not so, the temperature on Earth would steadily rise and life would become impossible

The Earth radiates back into space as much heat as it receives from the sun. If this was not so, the temperature on Earth would steadily rise and life would become impossible

The ant can lift 50 times its own weight and pull 30 times its own weight

The ant can lift 50 times its own weight and pull 30 times its own weight

At 188 decibels, the whistle of the blue whale is the loudest sound produced by any animal

At 188 decibels, the whistle of the blue whale is the loudest sound produced by any animal

Queen Elizabeth I of England owned nearly 3,000 gowns

Queen Elizabeth I of England owned nearly 3,000 gowns

A blue whale's testicles are as large as a volkswagon beetle, and a small child could crawl through their major arteries

A blue whale's testicles are as large as a volkswagon beetle, and a small child could crawl through their major arteries

To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing to a statement made by swearing on their testicles

To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing to a statement made by swearing on their testicles

An experienced tunnel worker in New York earns more than $100,000 a year

An experienced tunnel worker in New York earns more than $100,000 a year

Jupiter is two-and-a-half times larger than all the other planets, satellites, asteroids, and comets of our solar system combined.

Jupiter is two-and-a-half times larger than all the other planets, satellites, asteroids, and comets of our solar system combined.

A 'Party Party Day' occurs when the day equals the month. October is the 10th month of the year, so October 10th would be a Party Party Day. Party Party Days are just an excuse to have a party

A 'Party Party Day' occurs when the day equals the month. October is the 10th month of the year, so October 10th would be a Party Party Day. Party Party Days are just an excuse to have a party

The fastest animal on four legs is the cheetah, which races at speeds up to 70 miles per hour in short distances. It can accelerate to 45 miles per hour in two seconds

The fastest animal on four legs is the cheetah, which races at speeds up to 70 miles per hour in short distances. It can accelerate to 45 miles per hour in two seconds

The highest ambient temperature ever recorded on Earth was 136 degrees Fahrenheit on September 13, 1992, in Azizia, Libya

The highest ambient temperature ever recorded on Earth was 136 degrees Fahrenheit on September 13, 1992, in Azizia, Libya

Running flat out, a hare can reach speeds of 72kmph/45mph

Running flat out, a hare can reach speeds of 72kmph/45mph

No-one is thought to have died in the Great Fire of London

No-one is thought to have died in the Great Fire of London

The English word "pajamas" has its origin in Persian. It is a combination of the Persian words pa (leg) and jamah (garment).

The English word "pajamas" has its origin in Persian. It is a combination of the Persian words pa (leg) and jamah (garment).

Saint Lydwina is the patron saint of ice skating

Saint Lydwina is the patron saint of ice skating