Surfaces near the equator move much faster than those in other locations on Earth.
In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
The first breakfast cereal had to be soaked overnight before it could be eaten.
Wasting food is illegal for supermarkets in France.