About 1 in 5 deaths worldwide is linked to poor diet.

Some survivors of cardiac arrest report detailed memories during clinical death.

The Great Wall of China used rice flour mixed into the mortar — the sticky carbohydrate strengthened the bonds.

The world's most expensive spice, saffron, requires 150,000 hand-picked crocus flowers to produce one kilogram.

Fermented foods like kimchi, yogurt, and kefir contain beneficial live bacteria that support gut health.

Architecture that uses passive solar heating, natural ventilation, and local materials is called vernacular architecture.

Crows can remember individuals who previously threatened them.

Broccoli is a man-made vegetable — it was cultivated from wild cabbage by ancient Italians.

In 2003, a city in Belgium experienced a massive potato-based protest over french fries.