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
Women have more Taste buds and Stress can make their breasts bigger
Women naturally have more taste buds than men, making them more sensitive to flavors. This is why they often perceive tastes more intensely!
Cleopatra lived closer to the iPhone era than to the construction of the Great Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of Giza, built in 2560 BC, stood for over 2,500 years before Cleopatra even existed (30 BC)
Heartbreaking truth: The Croissant isn’t originally French
That buttery, flaky delight we all associate with France was actually invented in Austria!
The first webcam was used to monitor coffee
In 1991, researchers at the University of Cambridge solved this problem in the most nerdy way possible—they set up the world’s first webcam