90% of the world's population lives in the Northern Hemisphere

In 8000 BC, there were 5 million people on Earth.

Tokyo has a larger population than Canada.

F1 drivers lose about 5 kilograms per race.

Actor Hugh Jackman owns a coffee company that donates 100% of its profits to charity.

Pica is a rare disorder that causes people to compulsively eat non-food items, such as this stone.

In the UK, trace amounts of cocaine were found in 9 out of 10 changing stations in public toilets.

Human breast milk contains the same cannabinoids found in cannabis, which are essential for human development.

Teenagers need more sleep than children or adults, otherwise they may develop depressive symptoms.

Eating slowly can help you reduce calorie expenditure and can help people lose up to 18 pounds a year.

If humans could hear frequencies below 20 Hz, we would hear the sounds of our own muscle movements.

The widest highway in the world is Interstate 10 in Texas, which has 26 lanes at its widest point.

Pumpkin is actually a type of berry.

The guy on the Pringles packaging is named Julius.

Pit bulls were once known as "nanny dogs" because they were dedicated to protecting children.

In 1994, the CEOs of the seven major tobacco companies testified before the U.S. Congress that despite a wealth of scientific evidence, "nicotine is not addictive."

The 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center released a cloud of toxic asbestos fibers into Manhattan. An estimated 410,000 people were affected. It is believed that the city's lung cancer and mesothelioma cases will peak in 2041 (40 years after 9/11).

There's an 87-year-old woman in Japan who owns a restaurant during the day and DJs at a local club in Tokyo at night. They call her DJ Gyoza.

As we age, we perceive time to pass more quickly because "adulthood is accompanied by fewer memorable events" (for the first time), and our biological clock slows down along with several other factors. This is why you need to embrace new things as you get older. Learn how to sail, travel to new places, learn a new sport, read new books, and meet new friends. It's easy to get stuck, but it makes more sense to continue expanding your life experiences.

Globally, women earn $18 trillion annually... but spend $28 trillion.

In ancient Greece, if you wanted to express your love for someone, you would throw an apple at them.

Divorce remains illegal in the Philippines.

Hydrangeas are one of the very few plants that accumulate aluminum—in fact, it is aluminum that gives them their color.

The sirens in Greek mythology were never described as beautiful mermaids. They were strange, human-faced birds that lured humans to their deaths by promising them future wisdom and knowledge.

Silicone bags are not toxic. They are labeled "Do not eat" because they pose a choking hazard.

Many birds do not reproduce well in small groups, so zoos use mirrors to help them increase their breeding.

In 1999, Microsoft wanted the domain name www.Windows2000.com, but it happened to be owned by a man named Bob. Fortunately, Microsoft happened to own the domain name www.Bob.com. They exchanged it, and Bob received some "other considerations"!

Danish has about 40 different vowels and is very difficult to learn, so much so that Danish children know an average of 30% fewer words at 15 months than Norwegian children, and it takes them up to two years longer to learn the past tense.

A poorly performing Princeton student wrote a term paper describing how to build a nuclear bomb. He got an A, but his paper was taken by the FBI.

There are 17 monarchies in the world ruled by a queen, 16 of which are named Queen Elizabeth II.

In 1992, the first smartphone was released. IBM's Simon, priced at $899, featured a 4.5-inch LCD touchscreen. This phone was ahead of its time because it could send and receive emails, faxes, and pagers. Simon sold 50,000 units.

In 1992, U.S. President George H.W. Bush was invited to dinner by the Japanese Prime Minister. During the dinner, Bush felt unwell, collapsed, and eventually vomited on the Japanese Prime Minister's lap. This incident became one of the classic moments used to ridicule George H.W. Bush.