Every additional daily serving of soda increases a child's risk for obesity by 60%...

The dung rolling scarab beetle was sacred to ancient Egyptians. They have been found in massive sculptures as well as intricate jewelry designs.

Bananas contain a small amount of naturally occurring radioactive Potassium. Other radioactive foods are potatoes, brazil nuts and kidney beans!

The practice of a Presidential cabinet dates back to America’s first president, George Washington. His Cabinet consisted of four men: the Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of War and Attorney General.

Tarantulas have tiny hairs on the back of their abdomen and back legs that will stick to an enemy if disturbed and ITCH!

Under President George W Bush, DST start was moved up to the second Sunday in March, and DST end pushed out to the Sunday after Halloween.

An interesting fact about the Peanuts comic strip and creator Charles M. Schulz is, he wouldn't allow anyone else to draw his strip. He died just hours before his last original Peanuts comic strip was published.

Winds curve right in the Northern Hemisphere and left in the Southern Hemisphere because of the spinning action of the earth.

Only two women have won the physics prize since it was first awarded in 1901: Marie Curie in 1903 and Maria Goeppert-Mayer in 1963.

Christopher Columbus was the first European to visit Venezuela. He came in 1498 during his third voyage to the New World.