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

Snails can sleep for 3 years without eating. See more

Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead. See more

If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off. See more

It is illegal to be a prostitute in Siena, Italy, if your name is Mary. See more

The Chinese ideogram for 'trouble' depicts two women living under one roof'. I wonder why ;-). See more

It is a criminal offence to drive around in a dirty car in Russia. 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

Some Eskimos have been known to use refrigerators to keep their food from freezing. See more