Because it is continually losing body heat, the shrew must keep moving to stay warm. If inactive for more than a few hours, the animal will lose enough body heat to freeze to death.
In the seventeenth century, the French decided that adding frogs and snails to their fine dining menu was a good idea.
Red wines have about five times more tannin than white wines.
Charlemagne, the Frankish Emperor, never learned to write; even though he practiced on tablets, he admitted he couldn't master the skill. He learned to read, however.
Roman statues were made with detachable heads, so that one head could be removed and replaced by another.
