Would you try the Icelandic bread baked with lava?
Iceland’s unique climate is one of the most famous on the planet, with its volcanoes, lakes and hot springs all wildly popular tourist attractions. B...
Great Big Questions
What is the oldest university in the world?
There are tens of thousands of universities worldwide, and many of them have long and distinguished pasts. But which is the oldest?...
Why do we say “Bless You” when someone sneezes?
Across the English-speaking world, the phrase “bless you” regularly follows a sneeze. It’s instinctive and we deliver it without necessarily knowi...
Why are some pandas brown?
Their black and white fur makes them one of the most recognizable animals on the planet, but did you know some giant pandas are brown? It’s i...
Will the land speed record ever be broken again?
For 99 years, the land speed record – the highest speed recorded by a person using a vehicle on land – rose steadily. But since the ThrustSCC veh...
Why are the Dutch so tall?
Humans are getting taller. Over the last 200 years, humans worldwide have grown. This is particularly the case in Europe – and particularly in the N...
Why do we yawn?
Yawning is strange. It happens when we’re tired, when we see someone else doing it, and sometimes if we even just really think about it. But why do w...
Where did fireworks come from?
Fireworks are synonymous with Independence Day in the United States, but where did these explosions first come from? While gunpowder can be traced to...
How do they make the FIFA World Cup trophy?
Football fever is back with the European Championships well underway. It’s a big deal, but it’s not quite the sport’s grandest prize. That title belon...
Where was the first underground metro system in the world?
In New York, it’s the Subway. In Paris - and many other cities including 40 in China - they call it the Metro. In London, they say “Tube” and in Germa...
What is the world’s fastest roller coaster?
An adrenaline rush is a huge part of the appeal of all rollercoasters, but the Formula Rossa at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi took things to a whole new...
Why was popcorn once banned at the movies?
Back in the early 1900s, movie theaters banned the very same snack that would later define the cinema experience. This is the story of why popcorn...
