The shoe and the foot are the most common sources of sexual fetishism in Western society

The shoe and the foot are the most common sources of sexual fetishism in Western society

A person who is "scoptophobic" has an intense fear of being seen

A person who is "scoptophobic" has an intense fear of being seen

Halley's comet, one of the most famous ever known, returns to Earth every 76 years, and has been observed and recorded for more than 3,000 years

Halley's comet, one of the most famous ever known, returns to Earth every 76 years, and has been observed and recorded for more than 3,000 years

A single piranha, with its razor-sharp teeth, is still dangerous enough when out of water to rip off the flesh, or a finger or toe, from an unwary fisherman

A single piranha, with its razor-sharp teeth, is still dangerous enough when out of water to rip off the flesh, or a finger or toe, from an unwary fisherman

The launch of the teddy bear began in response to reports that Theodore 'teddy' Roosevelt, president of the United States, refused to kill a bear cub whilst on a hunting trip in 1902.

The launch of the teddy bear began in response to reports that Theodore 'teddy' Roosevelt, president of the United States, refused to kill a bear cub whilst on a hunting trip in 1902.

If you are hedenophobic, you have a fear of pleasure

If you are hedenophobic, you have a fear of pleasure

The average adult has between 40 and 50 billion fat cells

The average adult has between 40 and 50 billion fat cells

Strawberrys are the only fruit to have their seeds on the outside of their skin.

Strawberrys are the only fruit to have their seeds on the outside of their skin.

The name Jeep came from the abbreviation used in the army for the "General Purpose" vehicle, G.P.

The name Jeep came from the abbreviation used in the army for the "General Purpose" vehicle, G.P.

If a glass of water were magnified to the size of the Earth, the molecules comprising it would be about as big as a large orange

If a glass of water were magnified to the size of the Earth, the molecules comprising it would be about as big as a large orange