The first mascara product invented in the 19th century was the blend of coal dust with petroleum jelly.

Nails grow at an average rate of 3 millimeters a month.

Text 'Lorem Ipsum' used in printing and web is a standard industry's dummy text since the 1500s, when an unknown printer scrambled a galley of type to make a type specimen book.

David Attenborough, the face and voice of British natural history programmes does not own any pets.

Mosquitoes mate in about 10 seconds; male pigs' orgasm can last 30 minutes.

Guinness Book of Records was originally intended as a book for settling disputes in the pubs. Its creator came up with the idea when he became involved in an argument about the fastest game bird in Europe, golden plover or the grouse, and could not find the answer in any reference book.

In 2009 Eiffel Tower was painted for 17th time since 1889, and the painting required 60 tonnes of paint.