England is considered to be the tornado capital of the world with more tornadoes per square mile than any other country and around 34 tornadoes each year.

Little brown bats have been observed to sleep up to 19.9 hours a day – the most of any animal.

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the technical name for fear of long words.

In the Indigenous language of Tierra del Fuego, the word ‘mamihlapinatapai’ refers to a look shared by two people, each wishing that the other would initiate something they both desire, but which neither wants to begin.’

Phosphenes are the bursts of light you see when you rub your eyes.

The Cookie Monster’s real name is Sid. ‘Cookie Monster’ is just a nickname that stuck.