Year: 2017

Pirates wear eye patches so that they can see in the dark.

Half of all humans who have ever lived died from malaria.

Comets were observed and recorded as early as 239 BC by Poson astronomers.

Old people smell is actually caused by the chemical 2-nonenal. Older people secrete this chemical through their skin at a higher rate than younger people.

During the parade of nations at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, Greece always enters the stadium first due to its status as the birthplace of the Olympics.

Dogs have ‘eureka moments’ and enjoy the experience of solving a problem to obtain a reward.

Horses have a locking mechanism called “stay apparatus” that allows them to sleep standing up without having their limbs buckle.

When a bald eagle loses a feather, it will automatically shed the same feather on its other side to maintain balance.

All Dutch electric trains are powered by wind energy, serving 600,000 passengers daily.

Dogs can shake 70 percent of the water off their fur in four seconds, thanks to their loose hanging skin