Country star, Kenny Chesney, has been signed up by the South African FA to write a theme tune for the soccer World Cup 2010.

The largest bombing raid was carried out by the Royal Air Force in 1944 when an estimated 80,000 bombs were dropped in one night.

Velonophobia is the fear of breaking the speed limit.

Captain FW Gates was the first Britain to cast a vote in a general election whilst overseas in 1802.

Prize tokens from slot machines in Las Vegas are an accepted form of currency through-out Nevada.

22% of all crime in New Zealand is related to gang activities.

The Ukrainian Brown Bear has a natural resistance to rabies and is used by local authorities to round up rabid dogs.

In Taiwan it is illegal to point at another person.

The Babylonians had a cult based upon the cries of babies.

The Bank of England considered introducing a £60 note in 1983.