Ostrich, has large eyes. So large (about 2 inches in diameter), that it is bigger than its own brain.

In just 9 to 14 days the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly is complete. Through the chrysalis, the day before the adult emerges, you can see the orange and black wings of the Monarch butterfly inside.

Washington, D.C., has been the federal capital city of the United States since 1802.

Spinach originally came from Persia (now Iran) where it was known as aspanakh. The green, leafy vegetable made its way to China in the 7th century, when the king of Nepal sent it as a gift.

Adult dogs have 42 permanent teeth compared to a measly 32 average human teeth.