When the volcano Krakatoa off the Java islands exploded in 1883, it was so loud that it woke some people up in South Australia. | Whale oil was used in some car transmissions until 1973. | The most common pear world-wide is the Bartlett. It is bell-shaped, sweet and soft with a light green colour. | The aphid insect is born pregnant. | The popsicle was invented in 1905 by an 11-year-old boy.

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