How Far Does an Average Person Walk in a Lifetime?
The average adult will walk almost 75,000 miles over their lifetime – the equivalent of travelling around the world three times.
How Loud Was the Krakatoa Eruption?
The Krakatoa volcanic eruption in 1883 produced the loudest sound in the world.
Did Incas Use Potatoes As a Measure of Time?
Today, Peruvians import processed potatoes — and use clocks to tell time.
What Was the Shortest War in History?
The shortest war ever was fought between Britain and Zanzibar and lasted 38 minutes.
What is the Volume of Pizza?
A pizza has a radius z and thickness a. Its volume is pizza (or pi*z*z*a).
Which Country Has the Most Pyramids?
While Egypt is famous for its pyramids, Sudan has more ancient pyramids than Egypt. It has 220 pyramids.
10 Most Successful Pirate Captains
The most successful Pirate Captain was a Chinese prostitute with 80,000 sailors working for her.
The Countries Where Coca-Cola is Not Sold
Today, the popular assertion is that Cuba and North Korea are the only two countries where Coca-Cola is not officially sold.
Who Was the Japanese Man on the Titanic?
Masabumi Hosono (15th October 1870 – 14th March 1939) was no ordinary man; he was the only Japanese, who travelled on RMS Titanic, the world famous ship.
What is the Quietest Place on Earth?
The anechoic chamber at Orfield Labs in Minnesota absorbs 99.99% of sound, making it the quietest place in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
How Long Can You Live Without Food?
If a person is only deprived of food, the survival time may even go up to about two months, although this is influenced by many factors.
Chinese Man Sues Wife for Being “Ugly”
Feng divorced and sued his now ex-wife because he said his newborn daughter was so ugly it actually 'horrified' him.
Attempting to Escape from Prison is Legal in Germany
In Germany, there's no punishment for a prisoner who tries to escape from jail because it is a basic human instinct to be free.
Saddam’s Nuke-Proof Bunker
Saddam's installation bunker was designed to support the leader and his staff for up to 30 days in the event of a conventional attack, and five days in a nuclear attack.
What is Nomophobia?
Nomophobia is the fear of being without your mobile phone or losing your signal.
Can Marijuana Stop Cancer Metastasis?
A Marijuana-derived compound forces cancer cells to freeze and prevents them from spreading.