A 73-year-old bottle of French Burgundy became the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold at auction in 2018, going for $558,000 (approx £439,300).The spice contains myristicin, a natural compound that has mind-altering effects if ingested in large doses. It travels around the sun once every 225 Earth days but it rotates clockwise once every 243 days. Venus is the only planet to spin clockwise.Wilbur and Orville Wright made four brief flights at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, with their first powered aircraft, aka the first airplane. The first aeroplane flew on December 17, 1903.It was apparently chosen because of its connection with dominance and chivalry as well as purity and innocence in Celtic mythology. The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.When we take a warm shower, we experience an increased dopamine flow that makes us more creative. People are more creative in the shower.Rachel was 25 as Regina George - Amy was 32 as her mum. Amy Poehler was only seven years older than Rachel McAdams when she took on the role of "cool mom" in Mean Girls.They also have an open circulatory system, which means they have no arteries and their organs float directly in blood. The heart of a shrimp is located in its head.The Ancient Romans used to drop a piece of toast into their wine for good health - hence why we 'raise a toast'.It's considered animal abuse because they're social beings and get lonely. It's illegal to own just one guinea pig in Switzerland.Teeth are coated in enamel which is not a living tissue. Human teeth are the only part of the body that cannot heal themselves.She was pipped to the post by Patsy Palmer but ended up auditioning for the Spice Girls not long after. Baby Spice already had a small part in the soap back in the 90s but tried out for a full-time role. Emma Bunton auditioned for the role of Bianca Butcher in Eastenders."We felt like we had to fit into a mould. "When we first started, we were pretty bland," Mel C told The Guardian in 2018. The Spice Girls were originally a band called Touch.'Mellifluous' is a sound that is pleasingly smooth and musical to hear.The moon sits at 3400km in diameter, while Australia’s diameter from east to west is almost 4000km. It's a rare social phobia that's characterised by an irrational and overwhelming fear of what other people think. Allodoxaphobia is the fear of other people's opinions.Or more specifically, "an aversion to the sight of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps." No crumpets for them, then. Trypophobia is the fear of closely-packed holes.The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer, due to thermal expansion meaning the iron heats up, the particles gain kinetic energy and take up more space.They're technically considered a single-seeded berry, believe it or not. Avocados are a fruit, not a vegetable.Perfect for pulling out at your next dinner party. So, whether you're preparing for a chill night in this weekend with your pals or you're putting together a hen weekend itinerary full of organised fun, here's a list of some random and fun trivia. Because let's face it, a games night really isn't complete without a boozy quiz with your best mate insisting that they can name all of the Kardashian kids in order of age, is it? We're talking easy ones, hard ones, true or false ones - even dedicated emoji rounds. As in, eating, drinking, sleeping, repeating, and lots of quizzing. Our free time is precious, so usually we want to spend it wisely.
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