200 Million People Were Unemployed Worldwide In 2022
COVID crisis to push global unemployment over 200 million mark in 2022.
King Has Trademarked the Word CANDY
You can't use the word 'candy' on a video game. Creators of CANDY CRUSH have managed to trademark the word.
Almost No Poor Nations By 2035?
According to Bill Gates, by 2035, there will be almost no poor countries left in the world.
Allies Hoped to Topple Hitler With Hormones
The American secret service tried to spike Hitler's food with female hormones to feminize him.
How Much The Average British Woman Spends On Makeup In Her Lifetime?
As anyone who has ever lost their makeup bag will know, a full face of slap does not come cheap.
What Are Botulinum Toxins?
Botulinum toxins are neurotoxins that affect nerves and cause muscle weakening.
Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo All Mean ‘capital’ in Their Languages.
What Do They Mean?
Are Mushrooms More Closely Related to Animals Than Plants?
Mushrooms are more closely related to animals than plants, said Matt Kasson, an associate professor of mycology at West Virginia University.
From Chemical Weapon to Chemotherapy
Mustard gas blistered men’s bodies on the battlefield, but paved the way for cancer-fighting drugs.
How Much Chocolate It Would Take to Kill You?
A lethal dose of chocolate for a human being is about 22 lbs., or 40 Hershey bars.
How Many Viagra Tablets Are Sold a Day?
In fact, it is estimated that seven Viagra tablets are sold worldwide every second – that’s 604,800 a day!
The Man Who Survived Two Atomic Bombs
Tsutomu Yamaguchi is the only person the Japanese government recognized as having been directly affected by the attacks at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
How Many Burgers McDonald’s Has Sold?
4,500 McDonald's hamburgers (a cow worth of meat) are eaten every minute.
Wealth of 85 Richest People Equal to That of Poorest 3.5bn
The combined wealth of the 85 richest people is equal to that of poorest 3.5 billion --half of the world's population.
People Who Died The Unluckiest Deaths
In 1985, a New Orleans man drowned at a pool party attended by 100 lifeguards celebrating a summer with no drownings.
IKEA Ends Publication of Iconic Printed Catalog
After a 70-year run, Ikea is discontinuing the publication of its printed catalog.