Here you will find out the whole new world of amazing facts about South Africa, some of them are even more interesting that you could imagine.

You've probably heard it before: The simplest explanation is usually the right one. Detectives use it to deduce who's the likeliest suspect in a murder case -- you know, the butler did it. Doctors ­use it to determine the illness behind a set of symptoms.

The “fact” that Al Capone evaded justice numerous times and was finally indicted for income tax evasion is partial myth. Capone was apprehended and served time in prison prior to his conviction for tax fraud.

According to myth, a young George Washington confessed to cutting down a cherry tree by proclaiming, "I cannot tell a lie." The story is testament to how much respect Americans have for their cherished first president and honesty in general. Unfortunately, in the annals of history it seems there are 10 dishonest scoundrels for every honorable hero like Washington.

The first Russian ship departed to California on the 26th of February in 1806. Nickolai Rezanov — one of the heads of Russian-American company, the commander, honored with the order of Big St. John of Jerusalem Maltese Cross — was on the board of the “Juno”. The “Juno” staffed “with inexperienced people and the ones suffering from scurvy” under the command of lieutenant N. A. Khvostov departed from New-Arkhangelsk to California and reached the San Francisco Bay, a month later.

Love comes into our life in different forms, as the love for parents, friends and the closest ones. Sometimes we dont expect when it strikes us, but we are happy when it happens. It is the moving power that helps us to be better.

The most unusual taxes of the world were introduced in UK! They are more ridiculous that you have bargained for!

In many ancient cultures, rulers not only had wives. Depending on the culture that they belonged to, they may have kept concubines as well. These were women who served many of the same purposes as wives but as concubines, they were unable to marry the men that they served for a variety of reasons. Many women who served as concubines were commoners or even slaves and, because of their lowly social status, it was impossible for them to marry the ruler that they served.