Estimated in 2007, the number of civilian-owned firearms in the US was 88.8 guns per 100 people. See more

Ants make up 1/10 of the total world animal tissue. The total biomass of all the ants on Earth is about equal to the total biomass of all the people. See more

Ants began farming about 50 million years before humans thought to raise their own crops. See more

There are 100 million internet users in China. Some of the sites they can't access are BBC news, Amnesty International and Dalailama.com. See more

In 2006, there were 398 million mobile (or cell) phones in China. See more

People spend about two weeks of their lives at traffic lights! See more

Ten years ago, only 500 people in China could ski. This year, an estimated 5,000,000 Chinese will visit ski resorts. See more

Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes. See more

Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over a million descendants. See more

Close to 80% of people who watch the Super Bowl on television, only do so to view the commercials. See more

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

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

22% of American women aged 20 gave birth while in their teens. In Switzerland and Japan, only 2% did so. See more

72% of people in Mali earn less than $1 per day. 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

Male bats have the highest rate of homosexuality of any mammal. See more