Hummingbirds are so agile and have such good control that they can fly backwards. | The Ebola virus kills 4 out of every 5 humans it infects. | A woman has approximately 4.5 litres of blood in her body, while men have 5.6 litres. | The largest number of children born to one woman is recorded at 69. From 1725-1765, a Russian peasant woman gave birth to 16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets. | Rats and mice are ticklish, and even laugh when tickled.

A year from now you will wish you had started today.