#96: 13 Lesser known random facts

Taller and older women give birth to twins more often. Tweet This

In Malaysia, Islam is the most widely-followed religion but large minorities follow other faiths, including Christianity. In 2007, a court ruled that non-Muslims (and Christians in particular) could not use the word “Allah” although it is the Malay or Bahasa word for “God”. Tweet This

The Scandinavian snus is a form of smokeless tobacco which is usually placed under the upper lip and does not provoke spitting. Its sale is illegal in the European Union except for Sweden. Tweet This

Some desert snails can survive more than five years without water and food, at temperatures of up to 50 °C (122 °F). Tweet This

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Swallows cannot rest on a branch as their legs are too short and they have to fly non-stop. Tweet This

The popular Australian ice cream chain, Ben and Jerry’s, announced in May 2017 that they will not allow customers to purchase two scoops of the same flavour until Australia legalises gay marriages. Tweet This

46 BCE was the longest year with its 445 days. Julius Caesar added two extra leap months as a preparation for his calendar reform, which he implemented in 45 BCE. Tweet This

If the temperature is too low, snakes cannot digest food. Tweet This

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Jonas Salk invented the killed-virus polio vaccine in the early 1950s and first tested it on himself and his family. He deliberately did not patent the vaccine. Tweet This

Painted swamp turtles not only can freeze and then thaw, but they can hold their breath for months as the water above them freezes. Tweet This

A tick larva can live more than one year without food (i.e. blood). Tweet This

The Yamoussoukro Basilica, formally Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix, is a Roman Catholic church in Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire. It is the largest Christian church building in the world. Tweet This

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In 2014, a study found a link between the frequency of selfies and the tendency toward psychopathy and narcissism. Tweet This