This animal is best known for its adorable and immense appearance but few people are aware that pandas are actually born pink, without fur, and smaller than a mouse. Their famous black-and-white coloring only becomes visible after a month or so.

A lot of people like to comb the beaches for shells because they make pretty displays or accessories. But there are more to them than meets the eye. In places like New Guinea, for instance, shells actually double as currency. Other times, they can prove problematic, as you’ll find out for yourself when you come into contact with cashew nut shells, which possesses a type of oil that many are allergic to.

Today, eighty-five percent of Valentine’s Day cards are bought by women but teachers received the most number of cards in this time of the year.

Valentine messages are often sweet and positive but during Victorian times, Valentine’s Day cards tend to be handmade and contained insulting messages.

It was only during the 19th century that cards were mailed.

Before that, postal fees were too expensive and most people had to hand-deliver their cards.

The superhero was created by Joe Shuster.

Superman’s alter ego, Clark Kent, worked for the Daily Star before transferring to the Daily Planet.

He has a pet monkey – Beppo – and dog – Krypto – both of which possesses superpowers themselves.

In one story arc, Superman traveled through time and met William Shakespeare.

A regulation golf ball has 336 dimples and these are not for design but for reducing drag and consequently increasing the distance it can cover. The first golf balls were made of wood but were later replaced by feather-stuffed leather balls.