
Hippos produce their own sunscreen. They secrete a sticky, reddish sweat that scatters light.

The name jasmine rice refers to the color of the rice, which is as white as the jasmine flower.
Salvador Dalí designed the Chupa Chups logo.

You are more likely to get strike by lightning then win the state lottery

The “Windy City” name has nothing to do with Chicago weather. Chicago’s nickname was coined by 19th-century journalists who were referring to the fact that its residents were “windbags” and “full of hot air.”

Camels don't store water in their humps. They actually store fat in them so they can go up to 5 months without eating food.
People in Finland celebrate Easter like Americans celebrate Halloween. Chlidren dress up in costumes and ask for candy.

The African Wildcat is the primary ancestor of modern house cats.
You could fit 310 thousand ping-pong balls in a Volkswagen Beetle.

In Soviet times, Joseph Stalin considered destroying St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow to free up space for demonstrations. Now it's a UNESCO World Heritage site, along with Red Square and the Kremlin.

Marie Curie remains the only person to earn Nobel prizes in two different sciences.

Waiting in line at an amusement park may help you enjoy the ride more. Psychologists say that you're more likely to value an experience if other people want to have it too.