An average woman consumes approximately 20 kg of lipstick in her life. See more

A chicken who just lost its head can run the length of a football field before dropping dead. See more

Most dust particles in a US house are made from dead skin. See more

Two-thirds of the world's executions occur in China. See more

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. See more

Humans, bonobo monkeys, and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure. See more

All the chemicals in the human body have a combined value of approximately £4.00. See more

Icthyomaniacs are people who are crazy about fish. See more

Plants that are not cared for will cry for help, a thirsty plant will make a high-pitched sound that is too high for us to hear. See more

On average, Americans spend about 6 months of their lives waiting in front of traffic lights. See more

Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour. See more

To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing to a statement made by swearing on their testicles. See more

Former enemies, America and Russia now have a great deal in common - they both lead the world in locking people up. See more

In Tibet it is considered good manners to stick out your tongue at someone. See more

Those stars and colours you see when you rub your eyes are called phosphenes. See more

The right lung is slightly larger than the left. See more