The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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The cruise liner, 'Queen Elizabeth 2', moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
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The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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The human eye blinks an average of 4,200,000 times a year.
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You share your birthday with at least 9 million other people in the world.
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Diamonds mined in Brazil are harder than those found in Africa.
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Pollen never deteriorates. It is one of the few natural substances that lasts indefinitely.
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