Your skin completely renews itself every 28-40 days, meaning you get a fresh “coat” about 12 times a year. Over an 80-year lifespan
A pig was once put on trial and executed
In 1386, a pig in Normandy was put on trial for murder after allegedly killing a child. The medieval court chained it up, held a full trial
An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain
With massive golf ball-sized eyes and a tiny brain, ostriches are built for seeing danger—not necessarily thinking through it
Cats can’t taste sweetness
Did you know that cats can’t taste sweetness at all? Unlike humans (who love sugar a little too much), cats lack the receptors for sweet flavors
Horses used to be the size of a dog
Millions of years ago, the ancestors of modern horses, called Eohippus, were tiny creatures no bigger than a fox or small dog
Texas once had a law limiting how many dildos you could own
Back in 1973, Texas banned owning more than six “obscene devices” at once. Because, apparently, six was fine, but seven? That was too much power.
Breaking a mirror = 7 years of bad luck? Here’s why
This superstition dates back to ancient Rome, where people believed mirrors reflected not just your image, but your soul
Some turtles can breathe through their butts
the Australian Fitzroy River turtle, have a special adaptation that allows them to absorb oxygen through their cloaca (aka their butt)
Samuel L. Jackson Beat His Stutter By Swearing
As a kid, Jackson had a severe stutter. He discovered that cursing helped him control it—and that habit stuck
The first Valentine’s Day message was written in prison
In 1415, Charles, Duke of Orléans, sent the first recorded Valentine’s letter to his wife—while locked up in the Tower of London