The light from your computer screen streams at you at almost 186,000 miles a second. See more

A typical bed usually houses over 6 billion dust mites. See more

Long ago, clans would burn down your house to get rid of you without killin you. The phrase "your fired!" came from this. See more

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

An average human loses about 200 head hairs per day. See more

Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of their birthplace. See more

Chocolate was used as medicine during the 18th century. It was believed that chocolate could cure a stomach ache. See more

Consuming chocolate was once considered a sin during the 16th and 17th century. See more

The word "set" has more definitions than any other word in the English language. See more

A mole can dig about 92 metres in 1 night. See more

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

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

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

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

The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language. 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