Did you know chewing gum is banned in Singapore?

In efforts to keep up the city’s reputation for being spotlessly clean, Singapore banned chewing gum in 1992, following laws against spitting and urinating anywhere but in a toilet. In 2004, the ban was slightly lifted for therapeutic, dental, or nicotine gums.

Did you know lobsters have clear blood?

Many of us know that lobster shells change color when they’re exposed to heat but only a few people know that the sea creature’s blood is also intriguing! Lobster blood is initially clear and turns blue when it hits oxygen.

Did you know the longest place name in the world is 85 letters long?

Nearly impossible to pronounce, Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimaunga­horonukupokaiwhen­uakitanatahu is a city in New Zealand and the name itself is 85 letters long. Good luck trying to repeat this did you know fact to your friends!

Did you know there was a prehistoric dragonfly that's wings spanned more than two feet?

More than 300 million years ago, the Meganeura was considered the largest insect on Earth. The dragonfly-like creature had a wingspan that stretched around 2.5 feet!

Did you know bubble wrap was originally invented as wallpaper?

If you find popping bubble wrap one of the best things about getting mail, imagine it being plastered all over the walls of your home! Engineer Al Fielding and Swiss inventor Marc Chavannes invented bubble wrap by accident in 1957 while trying to create a textured wallpaper by sealing two shower curtains together to trap air bubbles.