| An electric eel can release a charge powerful enough to start 50 cars. |
| In a German village called Fuggerei, the rent hasn't been raised since 1520-it costs just 88 euro cents to live there for an entire year. |
| Scientists concluded that the chicken came first not the egg: because the protein which makes egg shells is only produced by hens. |
| Rabbits can't see directly in front of their nose but can see behind them. |
| There are only two distinct species of elephants left in the world: The African elephant and the Asian elephant. |
| When running, cheetahs use their tail to steer, like a rudder for a boat. |
| A Zebra's stripy coat disperses more than 70% of incoming heat, preventing the animal from overheating in the African sun. |
| Baboons do not have tails that grip to climb so they spend more time on the ground. |
| Thantophobia: the fear of losing someone you love. |
| The pressure in a bottle of champagne is 90 psi, which is 3 times the pressure in car tires. |