Prepare to have your mind blown.
Men used to wear heels long before women started wearing them. High-heeled shoes were first worn by Persian soldiers in 10th century to elevate their feet, giving them stability while shooting their bows and arrows. Since then, men heels symbolise high social stature, military power and fashionable taste. (source)
Dolphins sleep with one eye open. When a dolphin goes into deep sleep mode, only one half of their brain rests at a time while the other half remains active, keeps an eye out for predators, and prevents them from drowning. Thanks to this adaptive behavior, they can stay alert and awake for 15 days or more. (source)
There is a brige made of lego in Germany. The Lego-Brücke (English: Lego Bridge) is a concrete beam bridge which crosses over the Schwesterstraße in the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Wuppertal, Germany. (source)
Cotton candy was invented by a dentist. Who would think, that the person who tells us to stay away from candy invented one? Cotton candy was invented by dentist William Morrison, with the help of confectioner John C. Wharton(source)
It is an interesting fact that “Elephants can “hear” with their feet”. Elephants may have massive ears, but they can also pick up on noises via their feet, which register low-frequency rumbles caused by other animals up to 20 miles away. They sense these underground vibrations through their feet (source)
Lobsters taste with their feet. Lobsters have small hair on their legs and feet that help them identify food. Once they find food, they do not chew it with their mouths but with their stomachs, instead! They have teeth -like structures in their stomach which helps them to grind the food down. (source)
The biggest thing a blue whale can swallow is a grapefruit, yet their tongues alone can weigh as much as an elephant. (source)
Strawberries aren’t berries. Neither are blueberries or raspberries. They are derived from a single flower with more than one ovary, making them an aggregate fruit. True berries are simple fruits stemming from one flower with one ovary and typically have several seeds. (source)
The tree spans more than 14,493 sq metres (156,000 sq feet) and, according to a report in the Business Insider, is bigger than the average Walmart store at 9755 sq metres (105,000 sq feet). (source)
The total weight of all ants on earth is greater than the total weight of all humans. Weird, right? Who'd think that those tiny creatures who hardly weigh 10mg alone, all put together, would weigh more than all the humans put together. (source)
