How Much Gold is Still Undiscovered?
There are 52,000 tonnes of minable gold still in the ground worth US$2 trillion.
How Many Megacities Are in China?
China has 6 megacities of over 10 million people, the most of any country.
Nintendo Won’t Let “Super Mario” Creator Bike to Work
The creator of 'Super Mario' can't bike to work because his safety is too important to Nintendo.
All Pandas in the World Are on Loan from China
When a baby Panda is born, by agreement, it is sent back to China to help expand the gene pool.
When Did Diana Churchill Die?
In 1962 Winston Churchill's daughter, Diana, began working at a suicide prevention center. She committed suicide in 1963.
Rich People in China and Body Doubles
Rich people in China hire body doubles to serve their prison sentence.
Zimbabwe’s Banana Left Legacy of Disgrace
President Banana, first president of Zimbabwe, passed a law forbidding citizens from making jokes about his name.
Groundwater Polluted in 90% of Chinese Cities
Groundwater water supplies are polluted or overexploited in about 9 out of every 10 Chinese cities according to official state media.
Education and Exercise Can Keep the Brain Young
Brain age decreases by 0.95 years for each year of education, and by 0.58 years for every daily flight of stairs climbed, a study found.
Half of All the World’s Pigs Live in China
China is the leading pork producer worldwide, producing about 55 million metric tons of pork each year.
Who Invented the Microwave Oven?
Microwave ovens were invented by accident. Percy Spencer was standing in front of an active radar set when he noticed the candy bar he had in his pocket had melted.
Tibetan Mastiff Disguised as Lion at Chinese Zoo
In 2013, a Zoo in China angered visitors by trying to pass off a Tibetan mastiff dog as a lion.
Marissa Mayer Work 130 Hours
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer used to work 130 hours a week.
China Using Huge Quantities of Cement
China used more cement in 3 years (2011 to 2013) than the U.S. used in the entire 20th century.
Can a Hippo Eat a Person?
A hippopotamus can swallow a man whole.
Death Penalty for White Collar Criminals
Company executives in China can get sentenced to death for committing fraud.