The oldest city in France, Marseille was founded by the Greeks around 600 BC.
It is believed that average person dreams about 1.400 times a year.
Scientists claim that every 14 days one language dies. By the end of the 21st century, it is likely that almost half of the approximately 7.000 languages will disappear.
American Airlines saved $ 40,000 by taking out one olive from each salad that was served in the first class in 1987.
Thanks to blinking, an awake man will spend 30 minutes with his eyes closed.
In one day the heart beats around 100.800 times. It pumps through the blood vessels as much blood as it would take to fill about 170 average bathtubs.