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As we age, our nose and our ears get bigger - mainly, because of gravity.

Bernard Clemmens’ mother and father are the proud parents of the ‘world’s longest fart’ record holder. The Guinness book of world record’s officials were blown away by Londoner’s talents.

However, in 1995 ‘Archie the #snail ’ went nearly twice that speed -  and was crowned the fastest snail in the world by the Book of World Records. 

Frogs absorb water directly through their skin in an area known as the ‘drinking patch’ located on their belly and the underside of their thighs.

To be considered a ‘hand’, the cluster must consists of 10 to 20 #bananas, which individually are known as fingers.

A common explanation for Sophophobia is the presence of another psychological disorder such as schizophrenia...

High-heels can be traced back to 15th century Persian soldiers. Persian migrants brought the shoe trend to Europe, where male aristocrats wore them to appear taller and more formidable.

There are many different explanations for the collective noun’s origins - mostly based on old folk tales and superstitions.

Carotenemia is a medical condition where your skin turns a cartoonish orange colour!

Every day, dust from meteorites, comets, and other 4.6 billion-year-old pieces of our solar system fall into the earth's atmosphere. 

Despite an Ostrich's tremendous running speed and amazing eyesight - they’re not very good at eluding predators... They tend to run around in circles!

Sweden, which offers the most reliable historic records show that in 1800, life expectancy at birth was 33 years for women and 31 years for men; today it is 83.5 years and 79.5 years, respectively. In both cases, women live about 5% longer than men. 

The difference in lifespan has remained stable throughout monumental shifts in society. 

It is widely believed that Lou Reed’s parents sent him for electroshock therapy because of his homosexuality - but his surviving sister tells a different story...

The Beetle is the longest-running and most-manufactured car of a single platform ever made.

Freaky...

The pupils in your eyes get larger to see better and your heart rate increases to pump more blood to your muscles and brain.

Be careful where you stand...

After 37 years and moulding approximately 1.4 billion crayons, He revealed that he is actually blue–green color blind.