10 things we didn't know last week
15:18 UK time, Friday, 22 July 2011
Snippets from the week's news, sliced, diced and processed for your convenience.
1. The ideal slice of toast should be cooked for exactly 216 seconds.
2. Stick insects can go without sex for one million years.
More details
3. The key to a happy marriage is based on the wife remaining slimmer than the husband.
4. People working out in a gym can cause tremors in buildings.
5. Lions will most likely attack humans just after a full moon.
6. Tall people are at greater risk of cancer.
More details
7. Jalfrezi is now Britain's favourite curry.
8. Diamonds are not forever, they evaporate under exposure to light.
9. Mount Everest is getting higher.
More details
10. The Speaking Clock still receives 30 million calls each year.
More details
Seen 10 things? . Big thanks to David Devine for this week's picture of 10 stamps.
The 
