1. Cities account for 80% of the world's GDP.
2. The word ‘swansong', a final act or gesture before death or retirement, arose from an ancient belief that swans are mute all their lives but sing a beautiful, mournful song just before they die.
3. Alternative names proposed for Canada in 1867 were Borealia, Cabotia, Transatlantica, Victorialand and Superior.
4. In Sweden, there's a shopping centre dedicated entirely to, repaired and up-cycled goods.
5. Even a short, one-time burst of exercise can boost parts of the brain responsible for executive function such as decision-making and focus, a research paper found.
6. In the 1800s, ducks were called ‘arsefeet' because their feet are so close to their bottoms.
7. The world's billionaires made enough money in 2017 to end extreme poverty seven times over.
8. A male cheetah can make a female ovulate by barking at her.
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