The 409 escalators in the London subway cover a distance every week which is approximately equivalent to several trips around the globe!
94
The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
118
It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
165
The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
12
Not only are there rogue planets floating through space completely alone, not orbiting any stars, but it’s possible that these pitch-black lonely planets support life.
14
An unprotected human can survive up to 1.5 minutes in space with no permanent bodily damage.
82
Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
3
Iceland has been so culturally isolated through history since the Vikings, that compared to other Scandinavian counties, people who speak Icelandic can still read the old Norsk sagas.
4