Rats destroy an estimated 1/3 of the world’s food supply each year. See more

Sweden is the largest spender on ketchup. See more

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

The names of the continents all end with the same letter as they start with. Coincidence? See more

Lobsters have pale blue blood. See more

Babies crawl an average of 200 meters a day. See more

The animal that lived longest of all was a turtle. It lived to become the respectable age of 188 years. See more

The original name for the butterfly was flutterby! See more

Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors. See more

Dolphins have bigger brains than the brains of humans See more

In space, astronauts cannot cry properly, because there is no gravity, so the tears can't flow down their faces! See more

Over 10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows. See more

At birth, a panda is smaller than a mouse and weighs about four ounces. See more

More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call. See more

Goldfish have the memory span of about 3-5 seconds. See more