50 amazing ‘did you know’ facts most people actually don’t know

There are around 2 billion species on Earth – with 6.8 million likely to be species of insects.

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The old wives tale that we’re attracted to people who look like our parents has some strange ties. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex share more than just a marriage. Apparently, they share an ancestor dating 15 generations back.

The strings of string instruments were originally made from the guts of animals like sheep or lamb. Now, instrument makers have transitioned to metal wiring. But before metal, it was common for all string instruments to be made from the guts of the animals geographically available to them.

Advertising schemes have made people do wacky things – including, flipping the script on engagement culture. You know the story: the man spends a small fortune for a ring, kneels, and pops the question. Well, in 1926, jewellers paired with advertisers to sell the concept of the male-gagement ring. Jewellers may not fess up to this today, but male engagement rings had names like the Pilot, the Stag and the Master.

It’s rumoured that Queen Elizabeth II never wears the same hat twice. If she did, she waits years to wear them again, and evidently, there’s a spreadsheet recording her exact outfit per day. So, what does she do with all of those hats? A one-time-only exhibit showcased the many hats and handbags she wore during public engagements.

Queen Elizabeth II also has firm dietary demands. 

The ‘devil horns’ hand sign seen thrown up at rock concerts can be offensive in other countries. In European and South American countries, this hand-sign is a sign that a man’s wife has been unfaithful. The meaning dates back to the etymological meaning of ‘cuckold’ which is ‘horned’ in Italian, Spanish, and Greek.

In about 20 years, the future could look eerily similar to Wall-E. Artificial intelligence expert Kai-Fu Lee said that 40 per cent of human jobs could be replaced by equally-capable robots. And, drivers might be affected the most.

There are lots of quirky things about Disney World that some think are underground, but this fact literally is. The tunnels were built in response to characters having to run through other lands to get to their posts, which spoiled the magic. Thanks to the tunnels, Belle can run peacefully to her land.

Water is our body’s mechanical oil – without it, it can’t function. You lose about 8 per cent of your body water while on a flight. This is because the humidity in the climate-controlled environment can be as low as 10 to 15 per cent.

Here’s more information about how to have the best in-flight experience.

You’ll want your bass-heavy headphones for this one. Sensors on the NASA InSight lander on Mars picked up the first recorded sounds of Martian wind through vibrations. The wind can be heard at a decibel within human range with the help of headphones.