A species of starfish known as the Linckia columbiae can reproduce its entire body - that is, grow back completely - from a single severed piece less than a half-inch long

A species of starfish known as the Linckia columbiae can reproduce its entire body - that is, grow back completely - from a single severed piece less than a half-inch long

The longest dump ever verified was produced by an American, who produced a 'staggering turd' over a period of 2 hr 12 minutes which was officially measured at 12 ft 2in. The offender is banned from 134 washrooms in his state.

The longest dump ever verified was produced by an American, who produced a 'staggering turd' over a period of 2 hr 12 minutes which was officially measured at 12 ft 2in. The offender is banned from 134 washrooms in his state.

Buffalo Bill Codys' Congressional Medal of Honor was rescinded after his death. The reason being that these awards may only be made to active servicemen. He was not in any of the armed forces when it was presented to him !

Buffalo Bill Codys' Congressional Medal of Honor was rescinded after his death. The reason being that these awards may only be made to active servicemen. He was not in any of the armed forces when it was presented to him !

In Minnesota it is illegal to cross state lines with a duck on your head

In Minnesota it is illegal to cross state lines with a duck on your head

Human birth control pills work on gorillas

Human birth control pills work on gorillas

Roman statues were made with detachable heads, so that one head could be removed and replaced by another

Roman statues were made with detachable heads, so that one head could be removed and replaced by another

A blue whales testicles weigh more than an elephant

A blue whales testicles weigh more than an elephant

Wiganers are known as Pie Eaters

Wiganers are known as Pie Eaters

There was only one pointer, the hour hand, on the first clocks made in the fourteenth century. The minute and seconds hands were added in the 16th and 17th Centuries

There was only one pointer, the hour hand, on the first clocks made in the fourteenth century. The minute and seconds hands were added in the 16th and 17th Centuries

Traces of copper give the gemstone turquoise it's distinctive colour

Traces of copper give the gemstone turquoise it's distinctive colour