Spine, spinalcord

Did you know that the term "coccyx" (tailbone) comes from the word "cuckoo"?

Spine, spinalcord

If you're wondering why the term coccyx is derived from the bird "cuckoo," here's why. This is due to the tailbone's form like a cuckoo's beak.

Related Facts
Alien, Aliens, Alien facts, movie facts

Did you Know? Alien's androids are alphabetized.

machu, picchu, machupicchu, pachacuti, inca, yupanqui, empire, roman

Scholars Aren’t Completely Sure What The Incas Used Machu Picchu For

cupcakes, cakes, cake facts. cupcake facts, cake fact, bleuberry vake, cheesecake, cake, muffin. muf

Did you Know? Before birthday cake candles, candles on the cakes were saved for the goddesses on moon.

gut health, how to improve gut health, gut healthy foods, gut health supplements, best foods for gut

Stomach cancer was No. 1 in the 1940s, now it’s No. 8

harrypotter, azkaban, doloresumbridge, orderofthephoenix, pottermore, hanniballecter, wizard, witche

Nagini Is A Real Person in Harry Potter

Tokyo

People are paid to push you aboard crowded trains.

lime lemon

Limes float, but lemons sink.

dennis, quaid, moviestar, dancemos, university, universityofhouston, studied, usweekly

Fun fact! Dennis Quaid Is A Ballet Dancer.

comics facts, facts about comics, facts about marvel, facts about dc, facts about superheroes, fun f

Do you Know about The Universe's Mightiest Forces

hernias, abdominal walls

Hernias cause a variety of symptoms in people.

sleep, dysania, chronic fatigue, bed, suffering, syndrome

How do you know If your body clock is off?

Elizabeth White, botanist, Frederick Coville, New Jersey, USA

It wasn't until 1916 that blueberries were cultivated (highbush).

Sunflowers

Sunflowers React to the Sun

curtains, drapes, wealth, Valance, opaque panels, Tiebacks

Do you know the story behind Roman Shades

nails, nail

Male fingernails grow more quickly than female ones.

tomb raider, tomb raider facts, facts about tomb raider, lara croft, facts about lara croft, lara cr

Did you Know? Shelley Blond, the voice behind Lara in the first game, only got to play her once.

candle, candles, romans, wax

Candle wax was consumed during feasts.

oscars, theartist, bestpicture, 1929, wings, charlesbuddyrogers, richardallen, clarabow, younggaryco

Which movie was the First Technicolour Oscar Winner?

summer, summer season, summer carnival

Summer is by far the busiest time of year for movie theaters.

raveofthrones, nairn, hodor, kristiannairn, gameofthrones, sixthseason

Hodor Can Be Said in 70 Different Ways

Broccoli, Brassica, oleracea, greens, kale, kohlrabi, cauliflower

Broccoli is genetically identical to kale, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and other Brassicas.

fruits, mimosa pudica

Although it can be grown outside as well, this type of plant is typically kept indoors

sachin, Tendulkar, Achrekar, Shivaji Park, tutored, cricket

"First international cricketer to be ejected by a third umpire"

superman, superman facts, facts about superman, fun facts about superman, superman powers, superman

Fun Fact! Magic is too powerful for Superman.

witches, The Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter, witchcraft,  magic

Malleus Maleficarum: the witch-hunting manual that became the gospel of every witch-hunter.