The only two animals that can see behind themselves without turning their heads - rabbits and parrots. |
The term "devil's advocate" was originally the church official appointed to argue against a candidate for sainthood. |
The actor who played Captain von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music' film hated the movie so much that he was actually drunk in some scenes. |
An adult male polar bear weighs between 775 and 1200 pounds (351 to 544 Kilograms). |
Brazil prisons offer their prisoners to reduce their sentence for 4 days( up to 48 days/year) for every book they read and write a report on. |
Abditory (n.) A place into which you can disappear, a hiding place. |
60% of South Korean families use professionals to find a name for their babies. |
Saudade (sl.Portuguese) The feeling of longing for something or someone who you love and which is lost. |
The film 'Birdman' was shot in only 30 days. |
Apple and pear seeds contain arsenic, which may be deadly to dogs. |