Zoe Adams

A funky little instrument that appears now in popular pop music tracks, the ukulele has been around for years. Not only that, but it's already appeared in the charts before. Read on for more facts about the ukulele.

A fascinating man-made structure; The Great Wall of China can be seen from space. It's one of the most inspirational photography destinations in the world, and for good reason. Check out these interesting facts about this awe-inspiring landmark.

Pac-Man is one of the most popular gaming icons of the twenty-first century and doesn’t show any signs of stopping. The icon features on many objects such as belts, mugs, shirts – even shoes! But where did the idea for a yellow round man come from? Who created it? Read on to find out all […]

You've likely seen people jumping from wall to wall, scrambling over buildings, springing off poles and throwing themselves all over the place. This is parkour - the art of free running using your body in a swift and fluid fashion. Read more about this sport here!

We have all seen the Twilight saga or read the novels, but did you know that the author, Stephanie Meyer, got the idea just from a dream she had back in 2003? If you loved Twilight then you’ll love these 30 facts all about Stephanie Meyer.

Countries all over the world have strange and weird laws, some very outdated, but still active laws (which nobody really follows). For example did you know that in Australia, it is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday on Sunday!? Read on to see some truly crazy laws around the world!

Who wouldn’t enjoy a vacation to the Maldives? With the countries many scattered islands and crystal-clear turquoise waters, the Maldives must be like heaven on Earth. Let’s delve deeper with these 8 interesting facts all about the Maldives.

Can you remember the first video game you played? I can remember playing on Pokémon Yellow and Spyro the Dragon. They’re my earliest memories. Some of you may remember playing Pac-Man and Space Invaders on the Atari. The 2600 was one of the most popular Atari consoles, so read on to find out more. Atari […]

James Herbert was a famous horror writer who sadly died suddenly at his home in 2013. Always the storyteller - he started telling horror stories to others at playtime in school and went on to publish 23 chilling novels. Find out more about this incredible author with these 25 fun facts.

The humble pea - Even the Romans grew 37 different verities of this little green goodness. But what else do we know about them? Well here are 30 sweet pea facts will make you more clued-up and less pea-brained in no time.

Egypt is possibly one of the most famous holiday destinations in the world. It's not only a place for sun seekers, but also a popular destination for lovers of history too. Check out these interesting facts about this fascinating country!

Beautiful Creatures was written by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. It became a series of novels published between 2009 and 2012. In February 2013 the success of the novels was met with a feature movie. Check out these 30 facts all about Beautiful Creatures.