The blood flow in kidneys is higher than the blood flow in the heart, liver, and brain. |
The shape of ancient Egyptian pyramids is thought to have been inspired by the spreading rays of the sun. |
A woodpecker can hit a tree trunk 100 times per minute at rates of up to 24 kilometers per hour (15mph). |
Venus is the second brightest object in the night sky. |
A bison's hump is composed of muscle, supported by long vertebrae. It allows bison to use its head to plow through snow. |
All zebras are close to their mothers, but males also form strong bonds with their fathers. |
The femur is the strongest bone in the human body. It extends from the hip to the knee. |
Cats spend a large amount of time licking their coats to keep them clean. |
The European Union (EU) has granted a permit to an Austrian brewery to officially name their beer: Fucking Hell. It's a fully legitimate permit. "Hell" in German means "Light" and the beer is produced in the Austrian town of Fucking. |
The iron pillar in the Qutub Minar complex has not even rusted after some 2000 years. |