Scorpions can be killed by pouring vinegar over them. See more

It is impossible for a solar eclipse to last for more than 7 minutes 58 seconds. See more

You're 66 times more likely to be prosecuted in the USA as in France. See more

25% of all fires of unknown origin are rat-caused. See more

You are 3 times more likely to be killed by a flying champagne cork than you are to be killed by the bite of a venomous spider. See more

If you leave a goldfish in a dark room for years, it will turn white. See more

It is estimated that millions of trees in the world are accidentally planted by squirrels who bury nuts and then forget where they hid them! See more

Ostriches stick their heads into the sand to find underground drinking water. See more

The major air-polluting industries are iron, steel and cement. See more

McDonalds calls frequent buyers of their food heavy users. See more

It takes a plastic container 50,000 years to start decomposing. See more

Sweden is the largest spender on ketchup. See more

Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. See more

An octopus in danger can squirt a stream of ink at its attacker. See more

Bees can see ultraviolet light. See more

If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning before you will die of oxygen deprivation. See more