Grasshopper Mice have evolved to turn scorpion venom into a pain-killer. They now prey on scorpions.
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.
There are around 2,000 thunderstorms happening on Earth at all times.