1. The English Dennis the Menace and the American Dennis the Menace were developed completely independently of each other and were coincidentally published on the same day on opposite sides of the Atlantic on 12 March 1951 – Source 2. John Wilkes Booth’s brother, Edwin Booth, saved the life of Abraham Lincoln’s son, Robert Lincoln…… Read More »
1. A soft drink company made a soda containing lithium called “Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda”. Later, the company changed the name to the much simpler “7up” after Lithium’s atomic mass. – Source 2. Soda is fizzier in cans (vs plastic bottles) because CO2 cannot escape an aluminum can. CO2 escapes sealed PET bottles quite readily. –…… Read More »
I always wondered if somehow the sun disappeared in one instant (I know impossible). Would we notice the disappearing light first, or the shift in gravity? I know light takes about 8 minutes 20 seconds to reach Earth, and is a theoretical limit to speed but gravity being a force is it faster or slower?…… Read More »
Here are 25 interesting facts about milk. 1. An 80-year-old woman was killed in a Brazilian clinic when a student nurse accidentally administered coffee and milk through her IV line. – Source 2. 28 US states have an official state beverage. 21 of those 28 chose milk. Alabama chose whiskey. – Source 3. Lactase Persistence, the…… Read More »
Here is a list of Last Words of 25 Executed Criminals. 01. George Appel Crime: Murder Executed: By electric chair in 19280 Last Words: “Well folks, you’ll soon see a baked apple.” 02. George Engel Crime: Accessory to murder (Haymarket Affair) Executed: By hanging on November 11, 1887 Last Words: “Hurrah for anarchy! This is…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting College Facts. 1-5 Interesting College Facts 1. The cost of college textbooks has risen 812% in the past 30 years. That’s more than healthcare costs, housing prices, and college tuitions, all of which have risen faster than the rate of inflation. – Source 2. NBA’s Tim Duncan of the San Antonio…… Read More »
Here are 30 Interesting Facts About Birds. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Birds 1. In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called “Hindi” (“from India”). In India, it’s called “Peru.” In Arabic, the bird is called “Greek chicken”; in Greek it’s called “French chicken”; and in French it’s called “Indian chicken.” The bird is…… Read More »
Here is a list of 10 Giant Animals that lived after the Dinosaurs. 10. Argentavis Argentavis (“Argentine bird”) is one of the largest flying birds ever known, possibly surpassed in wingspan only by the recently discovered Pelagornis sandersi. With a wingspan of 7 meter (23 ft) and a mass of approx. 72 kg (159 lb),…… Read More »
Here are 28 Cheese facts. 1-5 Cheese Facts 1. Cheddar Cheese is never naturally orange. – Source 2. Italy’s Credem Bank takes Parmesan cheese from local producers in exchange for cheap loans (charging 3-5% interest, depending on quality) & a fee ensuring the cheese matures properly (2 yrs) in the bank vault (cheese is sold if…… Read More »
Here are 14 Interesting Wind Turbine facts. 1-5 Wind Turbine Facts 1. No wind turbine can capture more than 59.3% of the kinetic energy in wind, regardless of its design. The “Betz limit” was first derived over 100 years ago. – Source 2. In China, a building is constructed with embedded wind turbines to provide its own…… Read More »