In Alaska, it is legal to shoot bears. However, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited. See more

Every Swiss citizen is required by law to have a bomb shelter or access to a bomb shelter. See more

Fish that live more than 800 meters below the ocean surface don't have eyes. See more

There are 100 million internet users in China. Some of the sites they can't access are BBC news, Amnesty International and Dalailama.com. See more

In ancient Egypt, priests plucked every hair from their bodies. See more

Chocolate contains the same chemical, phenyl ethylamine that your brain produces when you fall in love. See more

The ant can pull 30 times its own weight. See more

Owls swallow their prey hole because they have no teeth. After 12 hours they cough up the feathers, bones, and fur in a shape of a football pellet. See more

On average people fear spiders more than they do death. See more