Space & Astronomy
24 Terrific Facts About The Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope was named after astronomer Edwin P. Hubble in 1983.
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Dan Lewis has worked in the tech sector for about 7 years and is qualified in most areas including networking, hardware, software & support. Enjoys writing about anything techy, nerdy or factually interesting.
Space & Astronomy
24 Terrific Facts About The Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope was named after astronomer Edwin P. Hubble in 1983.
Mathematics & Statistics
Twenty-Two Facts About The Number 22
The phrase "catch-22" comes from the 1961 novel of the same name by author Joseph Heller.
Food & Drink
24 Captivating Facts About Coconuts
In 2013 police in the Maldives took possession of a coconut due to a belief that it had been cursed with black magic.
Business & Economy
The Valuable Origin Of The $1 Bill
The $1 bill was actually the first dollar to have the phrase In God We Trust appear on it.
Music & Instruments
30 Fabulous Facts About Queen
The iconic David Bowie section on the smash hit “Under Pressure” almost never happened as this wasn’t actually planned.
Food & Drink
The Origin Of The Mince Pie
Did you know that it is considered bad luck to cut a mince pie with a knife?
Space & Astronomy
26 Facts About Space Shuttles That Are Outta This World!
Aboard the Challenger in 1984, Kathryn Sullivan was the first ever American woman to do a spacewalk.
Food & Drink
10 Funky Facts About Brussels Sprouts
According to a study, around 1 and 1/4 cups of sprouts can actually help protect DNA inside our white blood cells.
Film & TV
25 Best Facts About Bulbasaur | Pokémon
Did you know that IGN rated Bulbasaur as the 52nd top Pokémon of all time?
Food & Drink
27 Nutty Facts About Peanut Butter
According to the National Peanut Board, the average 12 ounce jar of peanut butter requires around 540 to 550 peanuts to fill.
Food & Drink
30 Facts About Bananas That Will Make You Go Bananas
In 2012, a resident of Illinois managed to break a world record by peeling and consuming 8 whole bananas in 60 seconds.
Animals & Wildlife
What Is A Tardigrade?
Over a period of 500 million years, the tardigrade has outlived five mass extinctions.