The Ultimate Pizza Quiz

The largest monkey in the world is the mandrill. Their bright red and blue facial markings give them an unforgettable appearance and are caused by blood vessels and collagen fibers. Their hands are also very humanlike, with fingernails instead of claws.

Prior to the release of the first Sonic game, Sega was desperately searching for a mascot that could rival the appeal of Nintendo’s jumping plumber. Plenty of ideas were presented to Sega’s top dogs, one of them being a very early (and very different) version of Sonic. This proposed mascot was actually a rabbit that could grasp at things with his paws and fight using his own ears! How cute.

You probably know that water boils at a temperature of 100 °C (212 °F) – but this is only half true. The boiling point of water depends on barometric pressure, so these values only apply if you put the kettle on at sea level. At the top of Mt Everest, water will begin to boil at a mere 68 °C (154 °F)!