Buckingham Palace’s 775 rooms include 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, 52 royal and guest bedrooms and 188 staff bedrooms. source
Royal Roominess
Commonplace Fun Facts
Nice Catch, Ernest. Why Is That Fish Full of Holes?
Author Ernest Hemingway was an accomplished fisherman. He caught 7 marlins in one day — a world record at the time. Some of his techniques were not very sportsmanlike, however, such […]
Picky About Parents
If a baby stork is unhappy with how it is being reared, it will leave its nest and choose another, to be adopted by the new family.
Maybe Just One More Bite…
You may not have used the word before, but it’s quite likely that you have experienced it. Shemomedjamo is a Georgian word for when you’re really full, but you can’t stop eating because […]
Fast Mover
A mole can dig a tunnel 300 feet long in just one night.
Picky Pests
Mosquitoes prefer to bite children over adults and blondes over brunettes. No one knows why.
Easy Melting
Find a Better Guard Dog
Wolves do not make good guard dogs because they are naturally afraid of the unfamiliar and will hide from visitors rather than bark at them.
Commanding a Warship at the Age of 12
Admiral David Farragut is remembered for famously shouting “Damn the torpedoes!” in the U.S. Civil War’s Battle of Mobile Bay. That was, by no means, the extent of his accomplishments. Anyone who […]
Big Name for Little Guy
The dinosaur with the longest name is Micropachycephalosaurus (“small thick-headed lizard”). Its fossils are usually found in China.
Imagine The Frequent Flyer Perks!
In a 50-year lifetime, an albatross has flown, at least, 3.7 million miles (6 million kilometers). source
Life or Death… Now That’s a Real Gamble
In 1980 a Las Vegas hospital suspended employees for taking bets on when patients would die. source
Political Science Made Simple
“There are just two rules of governance in a free society: mind your own business. Keep your hands to yourself.” — PJ O’Rourke
It Must Be a Pain Addressing Letters to This Address
Ffordd Ffriddoedd Ffriddoedd Road is located in the settlement of Bangor in Wales. source
Insect Chefs
The Dalmatie ant chews grain, forms it into patties, and cooks it in the sun.
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