It all started when a Reddit user asked for examples of “a scientific fact that absolutely blows your mind”.
Nowadays, when somebody mentions ‘Vespa’ we all think ‘scooter’, but how much do you really know about the world’s most iconic two-wheeler?
As of Saturday, Sasha-Lee Laurel Olivier’s reign is officially over, as we welcome a new Miss South Africa.
While in theory, it may seem as though all plasma pens ‘do the same thing’, this is definitely not the case.
Forget Jack and Rose, because some of the real-life events that took place on the Titanic are stranger than fiction.
If you have no idea what’s going on in ‘Game of Thrones’, but want to feel included, here’s just enough info to help get you through the final episode.
Get ready for the Oscars this weekend with these 10 quirky facts, touching on the awards ceremony and some of this year’s nominees.
Some of the more common “facts” that everyone seemingly knows aren’t actually true, and even some textbooks have yet to catch up.
Ivan Glasenberg isn’t the kind of guy that keeps up a public profile. When you’re worth around R78 billion, though, you can’t keep everything under wraps.
Hybrid Air Vehicles’ Airlander 10 is as luxurious on the inside as it is huge on the outside, and the world’s longest plane is set to start carrying passengers soon.
It never hurts to have an amazing fact stashed up your sleeve, so here are 20 that might come in handy when you need to impress.
As the world over celebrates International Mountain Day, here are a few facts about our very own Table Mountain that you might have missed, or forgotten, along the way.
The advent of the smartphone has meant that it’s tougher to get away with talking bollocks these days, so here are 20 facts to avoid being caught out.
Time and time again, people sharing fake information stirs up bouts of chaos. Here’s what’s actually happening with Cape Town’s water supply at the moment.
There’s a lot more to sex then just trying to explain the birds and the bees.
As the New Horizons probe makes history and comes the closest we have ever been to Pluto here’s ten interesting facts about the (dwarf) planet so you can sound informed.
ICE COLD BEER – The pay-off line that very rarely seems to fail. But did you know about Magnum and Hercules, just 2 of the more interesting facts about superhero hops…
Ever wondered how many spam emails are sent every second? We have spent many a day pondering how many Nigerian princes are willing to share in their riches. Thanks to the site ‘The Content Explosion,’ we can now put this factoid to rest: over 1.3 million spam emails are sent every second.
Did you know that hops, the plant that forms one of the crucial ingredients in any beer, is very closely related to marijuana? You didn’t? You probably don’t know a lot of things.
This is the Business Insider’s “comprehensive list” of science facts that are not facts at all. These myths have been debunked. From the fact that cracking your knuckles will lead to arthritis, to swallowing gum and it taking seven years to digest, here is what you need to know.