It costs the U.S. Mint almost twice as much to mint each penny and nickel as the coins are actually worth. Taxpayers lost over $100 million in 2013 just through the coins being made.
George Lazenby wasn't an actual actor. He got himself a suit, a Rolex and a new haircut, then met with the producer and made up movies he had been in. He later landed the role of James Bond.
In 1567, the man said to have the longest beard in the world died after he tripped over his beard running away from a fire.
For every human on Earth, there are 1.6 million ants.