In 2011, scientists found 2,368 new species of bacteria that live in the belly button. 1,458 of which are new to science.

The amount of deaths in the U.S. attributed to medical errors are as high as 98,000 per year. That’s more than a full capacity 737 crashing and killing everyone on board everyday.

Rattle snakes are evolving to hide their rattlers.

We have about a trillion years until we run out of gas in the universe. There will then be no more stars. From then on the universe will be a dark place, and the black holes will even evaporate away given enough time.

During mating season, hundreds of tarantulas can be found swarming certain areas looking for a mate.

When falling from extreme heights and landing, the human body will not splat. It will bounce, crushing multiple bones and destroying your insides like they were balloons of blood.

People used to use crocodile poo as a contraceptive.

In Japan, most phone cameras make shutter sounds even when in silent mode. This is to prevent upskirt photos from being taken without consent.

In 1980, a Las Vegas hospital fired several workers for betting on when patients would die.

Every picture you pose for could be the one used in your obituary.

All cruise ships have a functioning morgue on board.

Even if your lungs filled up with the exact same amount of liquid, it could take an extra 10 minutes for you to drown in saltwater than it would in freshwater.

Sudden death syndrome is a sudden and unexpected death that may occur during sleep. Seemingly healthy individuals would suddenly experience arrhythmia, or an irregular heartbeat, without any warning signs and die.

Sitting at a desk all day puts you at a higher risk of developing blood clots which could lead to pulmonary embolism.

Serial killer Joe Metheny owned a food stand and sold burgers that combined animal met with the flesh of his victims to unsuspecting customers.

A terrifying number of bridges in the U.S. are listed as “fracture critical.” It means that if a single structural, weight bearing component fails, a significant portion or the entire bridge will collapse.