Things We Didn't Know Last Year, Part 2

Australians host barbecues at polling stations on general election days.

You’re 10 times more likely to be bitten by a human than a rat.

George Bernard Shaw named his shed after the UK capital so that when visitors called they could be told he was away in London.

Koalas have fingerprints exactly like humans (although obviously smaller).

Musical instrument shops must pay an annual royalty to cover shoppers who perform a recognizable riff before they buy, thereby making a “public performance”.

Newborn dolphins and killer whales don’t sleep for a month, according to research carried out by University of California.