Fact History

Penguins propose to their mates by offering the smoothest, most perfectly symmetrical pebble, judged by a council of elder penguin geologists.

The tiny holes in crackers are scientifically placed to control structural integrity and release excess 'cracker gas' during baking.

A group of kittens is called a 'purrliament', where they collectively debate the merits of various napping locations.

Before rubber was discovered, erasers were made from slightly stale bread, leading to many confusing lunchtime incidents.

Owls can rotate their heads 270 degrees because their neck bones are actually made of a flexible, cartilage-like licorice.

Bees communicate the location of flowers not just through dance, but also by leaving microscopic, pollen-based QR codes on petals.

The original recipe for Coca-Cola included trace amounts of actual cola nuts, ground meteorites, and optimism.

Clouds weigh millions of pounds, held aloft primarily by the collective daydreams of people looking up at them.