Lettuce is a member of the sunflower family.
The Eiffel Tower leans slightly toward the shade on sunny days.
African elephant pregnancies last for almost two years.
Amerigo Vespucci, for whom many historians believe America was named, was an Italian merchant.
India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta
A cockroach can hold its breath for 40 minutes.
In Argentina, the 29th of every month is Gnocchi Day.
Kate Roberts, better known as Vulcana, was a Welsh strongwoman. In 1901, she suprised a crowd in London by lifting a wagon that was stuck on a street.
Bangladesh has six seasons: Grishmo (summer), Borsha (rainy), Shorot (fall), Hemanta (cool), Sheet (winter), and Boshanto (spring).
Ben Franklin’s formal education ended at 10 years old.
One of the first items auctioned on eBay was a broken laser pointer. It sold for $14.83.
Louis Armstrong is among the most searched jazz musicians of all time. He won ten Grammys, and famously said, "If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know".