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

The women of Iceland earn two-thirds of their nation's university degrees. See more

Former enemies, America and Russia now have a great deal in common - they both lead the world in locking people up. See more

Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married. See more

More people are killed by donkeys than in plane crashes annually. See more

1 in every 200 people is a psychopath and they look just like everyone else. See more

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

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. See more

Average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000. See more

On average, 100 people choke to death on ball-point pens every year, so don't stick it in your mouth! See more

Icthyomaniacs are people who are crazy about fish. See more

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

On average people fear spiders more than they do death. See more