Word of the Day: SPIFLICATE - to annihilate.

Beards can provide sun protection up to SPF 21.

Q-Tips were originally called ‘Baby Gays’.

On Venus, when sunlight shines through cloud droplets, it creates a rainbow-like phenomenon called a glory. (📷: C. Wilson/P. Laven)

‘Plonk’ as a name for wine is believed to come from English-speaking soldiers mispronouncing the ‘blanc’ in ‘vin blanc’ during World War I. Other recorded variants include ‘point blank’, ‘von blink’, ‘vim blong’, ‘Jim Blonk’ and ‘plinkety-plonk’.

In the 17th century, there was a belief that a badger’s right legs were longer than the left. That’s why badgers were thought to be so good at running on the side of a hill.

If I could just say a few words...I'd be a better public speaker. HOMER SIMPSON

The driving sounds of several BMW electric cars have been designed by the Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer.

In 1929, Bill Williams pushed a peanut 22 miles up a mountain in Colorado with a 60 cm ‘nose prong’ attached to his forehead. It took him 21 days and he went through at least 12 pairs of gloves.

According to Toyota, the plural form of ‘Prius’ is ‘Prii’. According to Latin, it’s either ‘Priora’ or ‘Priores’.

In 1990, Canadian politician Philippe Gigantès read for several hours from his book in the Senate as a filibuster tactic. He was accused of trying to get a free French translation of the book, since parliamentary speeches in Canada are transcribed in both official languages.

Word of the Day: NIFLE (Worcestershire) - to go from one job to another and to make little progress with either.

Moles’ brains shrink by 20% in the winter.

The common eastern bumblebee can survive underwater for a week. (📷 Mousebelt)

An organogram is a diagram that shows the structure of a business or organisation. This chart of the New York and Erie Railroad Company was one of the first. (​​​​📷 Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division).

The diabolical ironclad beetle can survive being run over by a car. (📷Linda Tanner)

In Saudi Arabia, a traditional dance called Taasheer involves a loaded rifle and firing it at the ground in perfect synchronicity with a leap into the air. youtube.com/watch?v=B1eI01…

📺Tonight the second of our QI Series U VG episodes goes out on BBC Two at 10pm.
💥All the best bits, and some never before seen moments!

Word of the Day: FAVONIAN - pertaining to the west wind and therefore gentle or favourable.

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