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

We lose half a litre of water a day through breathing. See more

The longest word in the English language is 1909 letters long and it refers to a distinct part of DNA. See more

10% of human dry weight comes from bacteria. See more

Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand. See more

Women blink nearly twice as much as men. See more

Hot water weighs less than cold water for a given volume. See more

Blue and fin whales can create the loudest sound by animals ever recorded. See more

It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2000 balloons. See more