The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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