The fluffy white clouds overhead might look weightless, but they are surprisingly heavy.

As of May 18, Landerneau, France, holds the distinction of being home to the largest gathering of people dressed as Smurfs, United Press International reported.

In a study published by the enormously popular mattress brand Saatva, the majority of people interviewed prefer to NOT face their partner when going to sleep at night.

On June 16, 1858, newly nominated senatorial candidate Abraham Lincoln told more than 1,000 delegates at the Illinois Republican Convention in Springfield that the nation was facing a crisis…

From the highest high to the lowest low: Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, sits about 8,848 meters high, while the Marianas Trench…

A kindergartener in the Greater Johnstown (Pennsylvania) School District brought treats to school on May 14, WJAC-TV reported. Sweet! Unfortunately, the tasty items were Jell-O shots…

On June 9, 1934, Donald Duck made his cinema debut in Disney's "The Wise Little Hen," along with his pal Peter Pig.

CNN took a deep dive into the latest fashion trend on April 10, chronicling $150-plus “nap dresses” one could use for ... napping.

When compared side to side, Australia is wider than the moon: With an east to west diameter of about 4,000 kilometers…

Benjamin Franklin never actually lobbied for the turkey to become the national bird, but he did write that the bald eagle was a fowl of "bad moral character"…

On June 3, 1956, authorities in Santa Cruz, California, put the city in the national spotlight by declaring a complete ban on rock and roll at public gatherings…

Tien Kung Ultra took home the gold medal on April 19 in the Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon in Beijing, CNN reported. Ultra and more than 20 other robots ran alongside…

Skateboards originally came out of surf culture. Initially, the term used for the outdoor activity was "sidewalk surfing."

World War II is known as "the blessed war" to many Icelanders because the country has that conflict to thank for its independence.

On May 31, 1977, the song "God Save the Queen" by the British punk band the Sex Pistols was banned from the radio by the BBC.

On April 13, after a United Airlines flight took off from Denver International Airport, the pilot had to make an emergency landing because of a fire in one of the engines…

"Carrier pigeons" have been used to relay written messages for thousands of years. As early as 3000 B.C, the Egyptians were using pigeons' "homing" skills…

More calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year. Reportedly there are approximately 122 million calls are made…

On May 23, 1979, rocker Tom Petty declared bankruptcy in an effort to free himself from his contract with Shelter Records.

Here’s a little factoid you may have missed: There are 96 bags of human waste left on the moon from the Apollo space missions.