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.
How Many Mice Live on the London Underground?
It is estimated that there are half a million mice living across the London Underground network.
Is It Legal to Go Topless in New York City?
Though it is legal for a woman to go topless in New York City, it’s illegal if used for business purposes.
How Many Foreman Grills Have Been Sold?
To date, well over 100 million Foreman grills have been sold.
Would a Neutrino Be the Size of a Golf Ball?
Remember neutrinos are very difficult to detect, very elusive, they have no charge, are extremely tiny and have very little mass.
Do Birds Have Penises?
In 97% of bird species, the males don't have penises.
How Women See Themselves?
According to a study commissioned by Dove, only 4% of women around the world would describe themselves as beautiful.
When Was OMG First Used?
The first use of OMG was in a 1917 letter to Winston Churchill.
What is the Origin of the Word School?
The word 'school' comes from the ancient Greek for 'free time.'