U.S. Veteran Kept His Identity a Secret for 45 Years, Now He’s Shocking the World With His Story

The More You Know

• Grasshopper Mice have evolved to turn scorpion venom into a pain-killer. They now prey on scorpions.
• In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
• “Digging a hole to China” is theoretically possible if you start in Argentina.
• There are castles for sale in France that cost less than a two-bedroom apartment in Australia.