AFF | Awesome Fun Facts

Where the ampersand symbol and name came from. The symbol for “&” comes from combination of letters in the Latin for “and”, “et...

For those not familiar with this term (i.e. many people outside of the United States), jaywalking is when, “A pedestrian… crosses a s...

  Myth: Duck’s quacks and wolf’s howls don’t echo. First, it was commonly held that a duck’s quack didn’t echo. The earliest place I...

  On November 30, 2012, the Korean Central News Agency, North Korea’s government “news” agency, reported that scientists had “reconfir...

Those millions of bacteria have to live somewhere. Sweat and Odor There are two universally-accepted types of sweat glands. Ecc...

Actually, the Dalai Lama is not technically chosen; rather, he is found. But to understand how it works, you first have to learn the ...

  One such method of self-mummification was practiced by Japanese Shugendō monks as the ultimate act of self denial. Shugendō is a for...

Some are awarded cash prizes by their respective local Olympic committees or governments.  Also, sometimes private businessmen will ...

Roberto Carlos scored this free kick 17 years ago today. Was it one of the best ever?

  Tristan- If you’re thinking that a 3 pack of condoms costs around $5 and Mountain Dew is only $1.99 for the 2-liter, so why not save...