
Roller skates were invented in 1760 by John Joseph Merlin, who planned to introduce them by skating into a party while playing the violin. His crash ended up being more spectacular than his entrance.
2/3 of Sweden’s land area is covered by forest.
The second largest country by area is Canada, after Russia.

We invented beer before we invented the wheel.

In curling, good sportsmanship and politeness are essential. Congratulating opponents on plays and abstaining from trash talk are part of what’s known as the “Spirit of Curling.”

The body of a jellyfish is between 95 and 98% water.

According to a poll of 11,000 Americans, 84 percent of vegetarians and vegans return to eating meat.

Cucumbers have a reputation for being great kidney cleaners. Eating them reguraly may help prevent kidney stones by regulating uric acid in the body.

Sloths have extra neck vertebrae that allow them to turn their heads up to 270 degrees.

Mark Zuckerberg purchased all four homes surrounding his house in order to ensure his privacy, for a total of $30 million.

There's a library in Ankara, Turkey, that's filled with discarded books trash collectors rescued from landfills.
Chocolate milk was created in Jamaica in the late 1700s.