Valentine in Japan

In Japan, Valentine’s is usually the female’s responsibility. White Day, on 3/14, is the man’s turn to reciprocate.

Karoshi

There is a Japanese phenomenom known as Karoshi, in which employees are worked to death.

Beaver’s eyelids

Beavers have a set of transparent eyelids to protect their eyes as they swim underwater.

Sales of Windows 3.1

When Windows 3.1 was launched, 3 million copies were sold in the first two months.

Shark immunity

Sharks apparently are the only animals that never get sick. They are immune to every type of disease including cancer.

Malaria is a deadly disease …

Malaria is a deadly disease spread by mosquitoes. It is caused by a tiny parasite that lives inside a person’s blood cells. Malaria kills 1–3 million people a year.