In the 1800's, people believed that gin could cure stomach problems. See more

The 3 most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser, in that order. See more

The largest employer in the world is the Indian railway system, employing over a million people! See more

One pair of rats has the potential for 15,000 descendants in a year. See more

If you fart constantly for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb. See more

Thomas Edison designed a helicopter that would work with gunpowder. It ended up blowing up and also blew up his factory. See more

Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older. See more

It took approximately 2.5 million blocks to build the Pyramid of Giza, which is one of the Great Pyramids. See more

Acorns were used as a coffee substitute during the American Civil War. See more