Science & Technology Archives - Interesting Facts

Portrait of the oldest documented human, Jeanne Louise Calment, as a young woman in 1895

The oldest verified age anyone has reached is 122.

Close-up of a patient having an eye exam

You can still see part of your third eyelid.

Close-up of a man gripping a hand exercise gripper

Swearing can improve grip strength by an average of 8%.

Older female with gray hair and wrinkles looking in mirror

Your body ages more rapidly in certain decades of your life.

Two skillful hands of an ambidextrous person

Only about 1% of the world’s population is ambidextrous.

A jiffy is an actual measurement of time.