The original name for the butterfly was "flutterby"

The original name for the butterfly was "flutterby"

Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes stories, was an ophthalmologist by profession

Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes stories, was an ophthalmologist by profession

The two largest gaming casinos in the world are both in the small state of Connecticut.

The two largest gaming casinos in the world are both in the small state of Connecticut.

Scientists believe that hydrogen comprises approximately 90 to 99 percent of all matter in the universe

Scientists believe that hydrogen comprises approximately 90 to 99 percent of all matter in the universe

Each of the suits on a deck of cards represents the four major pillars of the economy in the middle ages: heart represented the Church, spades represented the military, clubs represented agriculture, and diamonds represented the merchant class

Each of the suits on a deck of cards represents the four major pillars of the economy in the middle ages: heart represented the Church, spades represented the military, clubs represented agriculture, and diamonds represented the merchant class

25 trillion cells travel through the bloodstream – a stack of 500 would only measure 0.04 inches high

25 trillion cells travel through the bloodstream – a stack of 500 would only measure 0.04 inches high

A piece of paper can be folded no more then 9 times.

A piece of paper can be folded no more then 9 times.

Frogs theoretically dont breath through there skin they breathe through there pores which are ON the skin not actually the skin.

Frogs theoretically dont breath through there skin they breathe through there pores which are ON the skin not actually the skin.

Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.

Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.

In order to keep the people from playing golf and football during time that should have been spent practicing archery, a military necessity of the time, the Scottish parliament of 1457 passed a law banning both games.

In order to keep the people from playing golf and football during time that should have been spent practicing archery, a military necessity of the time, the Scottish parliament of 1457 passed a law banning both games.