The name piano is an abbreviation of Cristofori s original name for the instrument: piano et forte or soft and loud

The name piano is an abbreviation of Cristofori s original name for the instrument: piano et forte or soft and loud

Jay used to be slang for foolish person So when a pedestrian ignored street signs he was referred to as a jaywalke

The world s largest bat is the giant golden - crowned flying fox a rare fruit bat It has a wingspan 5 to 6 feet wide

People who suffer from Imposter Syndrome are often unhappy with their accomplishments and credit it all towards luck

The Guinness Book of Records was originally published by Guinness Breweries as a reference for settling bar arguments

There are only four words in the English language which end in -dous : tremendous horrendous stupendous and hazardous

One is more likely to vote for whatever is at the top of the list due to a psychological condition called order effect

Squirrels tend to run in erratic paths to deceive potential predators as to its chosen direction so that it may escape

A duffle bag is so called because the thick wool originally used to make the bags came from the Belgium town of Duffel

A Duffle Bag is so called because the thick wool originally used to make the bags came from the Belgium town of Duffel

Dr William Maulton the psychologist who invented the lie detector test also created the superhero Wonder Woman in 1941

It takes 75 000 crocus flowers to produce 1 pound of saffron - which is why it is the most expensive spice in the world

Schadenfreude is a word for that feeling of joy and slight satisfaction you sometimes get from the misfortune of others

A collector who attempts to collect an example of every item in a particular field is called a ‘completist’