14. It’s possible for a human to blow up balloons via the ear. A 55-year-old factory worker from China reportedly discovered 20 years ago that air leaked from his ears, and he can now inflate balloons and blow out candles.
29. When faced with danger, the octopus can wrap six of its legs around its head to disguise itself as a fallen coconut shell and escape by walking backwards on the other two legs, scientists discovered.
99. The Japanese word “chokuegambo” describes the wish that there were more designer-brand shops on a given street.
BBC NEWS | Magazine | 100 things we didn’t know this time last year
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