Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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Denver, Colorado, USA now has more marijuana dispensaries than it does Starbucks.
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Your fingernails grow faster in summer.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Contrary to popular belief, plastic cutting boards are more likely to harbor bacteria than wood ones. New plastic boards are easier to clean, but ones with cuts are nearly impossible to completely disinfect, whereas wood ones absorb and kill bacteria, regardless of age or use.
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