Alexander the Great (pictured) invented a spying technique still used today: he had his soldiers write letters home, which he then intercepted and read to discover who was against him.
In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
In the First Dynasty of ancient Egypt, hoards of staff and family members were walled up with the body of the dead king. The humans and animals buried with the king were expected to help him in the afterlife.
Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.
Martial Arts were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries.
Islam is India's and the world's second largest religion.
Jainism and Buddhism were founded in India in 600 B.C. and 500 B.C. respectively.
'fan' is short for 'fanatic'
M*A*S*H stood for 'Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.
Blood is 6 times thicker than water.
Clouds fly higher during the day than the night
Over 500 meteorites hit the Earth each year
Rain contains vitamin B12
The number 1 cause of blindness in the US is diabetes.
Human brain weights 2% of your body weight though uses 20% of all oxygen you breathe and 15% of the bodys blood supply.
The first taxi service began in New York in 1907.
The first toothbrush was invented in 1498
Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a television for three hours.
Plastic bags are easier to recycle and require less energy to produce than paper bags.
In the U.S. alone, 18 billion diapers are thrown out a year
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