Strange But True: Michelangelo's statue of David
By Lucie Winborne
Steve Jobs would eat the same fruit or vegetable for weeks on end, and believed that binging nothing but apples or carrots reduced his body odor to the extent that he would need to shower just once a week.
Earth is the only planet in the solar system with rainbows.
In 2020, researchers at Ohio State University found that smokers with better math skills were more likely to quit smoking, as they retained more of the risk statistics associated with the habit.
A heatwave can make train tracks bend.
"Mamihlapinatapai," from the Yaghan language of Tierra del Fuego and defined as "a look shared by two people, each wishing that the other would initiate something that they both desire but which neither wants to begin," was recognized in the 1994 Guinness Book of World Records as the world's most succinct word.
Until 1911, the MLB had a rule stating that if an umpire was "unable to see whether a catch has been fairly made or not," he was free to appeal to the game's spectators for a judgment.
Silk is stronger than steel.
If you want to listen to a song called "Chosen Priest and the Apostle of Infinite Space" by Bull of Heaven, you'll need to reserve two months for the experience.
Coconuts, in different forms, are antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial and antiparasitic.
The eyes on Michelangelo's statue of David look in different directions. Why is debatable, but some scholars believe the artist wanted to ensure the shepherd's gaze was as impactful as possible from either side.