The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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More people in Africa speak French than in France itself.
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Not swinging your arms when you walk increases the effort of walking by 12%, the equivalent of walking 20% faster or carrying a 10 kg backpack.
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Pumbaa from "The Lion King" was the first character to fart in a Disney movie.
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Summer on Uranus lasts for 21 years.
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Jackie Chan’s mother was an opium smuggler and his father was a spy.
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By peeing in the shower, you can save 1,157 gallons of water a year.
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