Science & Technology Archives - Interesting Facts

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

The oldest recorded age anyone has reached is 122.

Scientists created the world’s whitest paint.

Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod.

Physical calendar covered in sticky notes

Around 1% of the population can “see” time.

Watching a scary movie can burn as many calories as exercise.

Three women with brunette, blonde, and red hair as seen from behind

Why Human Hair Is Limited to a Handful of Colors