- The UK produces 8% of the world's scientific papers, the third most behind the US and China.
- Ken Livingstone was twice rejected for a cameo in EastEnders.
- Colin Powell speaks Yiddish.
- Tesco sells two sewing machines every minute.
- Homes are 4C warmer, on average, than they were 50 years ago.
- Turtles can swim 900km (559 miles) in a month.
- Coffins can be made out of banana leaves. Keith Floyd was buried in one.
- Michael Jackson had tattooed eyebrows and lips.
- The most common names for swingers are Paul and Catherine.
- There are about 100 million bubbles in a bottle of champagne.
(Borrowed from the BBC)














