An oast is a kiln used for drying hops, malt, or tobacco

An oast is a kiln used for drying hops, malt, or tobacco

Playing cards were issued to British pilots in WWII. If captured, they could be soaked in water and unfolded to reveal a map for escape

Playing cards were issued to British pilots in WWII. If captured, they could be soaked in water and unfolded to reveal a map for escape

By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand.

By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand.

Countries speaking the English language, as of 7th May 2001, use more of the planet's resources annually than the entire human population prior to 1950.

Countries speaking the English language, as of 7th May 2001, use more of the planet's resources annually than the entire human population prior to 1950.

Kittens are born both blind and deaf, but the vibration of their mother's purring is a physical signal that the kittens can feel - it acts like a homing device, signaling them to nurse

Kittens are born both blind and deaf, but the vibration of their mother's purring is a physical signal that the kittens can feel - it acts like a homing device, signaling them to nurse

The monarch butterfly can discern tastes 12,000 times more subtle than those perceivable by human taste buds

The monarch butterfly can discern tastes 12,000 times more subtle than those perceivable by human taste buds

Gordon Sumner, the rock star and actor known as Sting, got his nickname from the yellow-and-black jerseys he used to wear, which fellow musicians thought made him look like a bumble bee.

Gordon Sumner, the rock star and actor known as Sting, got his nickname from the yellow-and-black jerseys he used to wear, which fellow musicians thought made him look like a bumble bee.

If the number 111,111,111 is multiplied by itself, the result is all of the digits in ascending to descending order, or 12,345,678,987,654,321

If the number 111,111,111 is multiplied by itself, the result is all of the digits in ascending to descending order, or 12,345,678,987,654,321

If the Earth was smooth, the ocean would cover the entire surface to a depth of 12,000 feet

If the Earth was smooth, the ocean would cover the entire surface to a depth of 12,000 feet

The only truely white horse is an albino or a horse/pony with white fur and pink skin. Most horses that look white are actually grey, greys have grey skin and white fur.

The only truely white horse is an albino or a horse/pony with white fur and pink skin. Most horses that look white are actually grey, greys have grey skin and white fur.