Fact

22/08/2025

A Nillionaire is someone who has little to no money. The 'Nil' is from Latin, meaning nothing.

21/08/2025

Drinking alcohol with meals can help prevent food poisoning if the drink is more than 10% alcohol, studies show.

21/08/2025

People who bite their nails tend to have a stronger immune system

21/08/2025

A study found that marrying an older man reduces a woman's lifespan, but marrying a younger man reduces it even more.

19/08/2025

If you type the word "askew" into the Google search box, the entire page will tilt slightly

19/08/2025

18/08/2025

The poorest Americans are still richer than 80% of the world.

18/08/2025

An Italian cyclist having his chain lubricated during the famous Tour de France race in 1949

18/08/2025

In 2002, John Darwin faked his death in a canoe accident so his wife could claim £679,073.18 in life insurance and pension benefits. He hid nearby for years until a 2006 photo of them in Panama exposed the fraud.

John Darwin stayed hidden in Hartlepool, sometimes emerging disguised, while Anne collected £679,073.18 in fraudulent insurance payouts. The couple planned a new life in Panama, buying property and posing for a photo with a real estate agent. When John reappeared in London, pretending to have memory loss, a suspicious acquaintance’s Google search uncovered the Panama photo, proving he was alive. This digital clue exposed the Darwins’ elaborate fraud, unraveling their years-long deception.

In July 2008, John and Anne Darwin faced trial in Teesside Crown Court. Both were convicted of fraud; John received 6 years and 3 months, Anne 6 years and 6 months. Most of the £679,073.18 was recovered. Released in 2011, their marriage ended.

17/08/2025

It takes the brain approximately 90 seconds to decide whether or not you like someone.

17/08/2025

The scent that lingers after a nice rain is called "petrichor."

17/08/2025

You'll end up really disappointed if you think people will do for you as you do for them. Not everyone has the same heart as you.