elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years ago • NoneInteresting fact #49: Is it possible to fire a gun in space?Fires can't burn in the oxygen-free vacuum of space, but guns can shoot. Modern ammunition contains its own oxidizer…elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years ago • NoneInteresting fact #48: What was the last country to be discovered?New Zealand was the last country in the world to be discovered and settled by humankind. The last habitable landmass…elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years ago • NoneInteresting fact #47: How is food cooked in a microwave?Cooking with Microwaves. Microwaves are produced inside the oven by an electron tube called a magnetron. The…elephantas1 (52)in #george • 7 years ago • NoneMost Significant Figures in History #6: George WashingtonPortrait of George Washington (1732–99) Main Facts February 22, 1732 (February 11, 1731 – December 14, 1799) was…elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years ago • NoneInteresting fact #46: How much was the Mona Lisa painting worth 2014?Guinness World Records lists the Mona Lisa as having the highest insurance value for a painting in history. On…elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years ago • NoneInteresting fact #45: Which country has 11 time zones?Time zones of a country include that of dependent territories (except Antarctic claims). France has the most time…elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years ago • NoneInteresting fact #44: Why do we tickle?Laughing when tickled in our sensitive spots (under the arms, near the throat and under our feet) could be a defensive…elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years ago • NoneInteresting fact #43: How long does it take for a cactus arm to grow?By 95-100 years in age, a saguaro cactus can reach a height of 15-16 feet, and could start to produce its first arm.…elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years ago • NoneInteresting fact #42: What percentage of the world's population has green eyes?Green eye color is often confused with hazel eye color, yet is entirely separate and distinct. Green eye color is the…elephantas1 (52)in #abraham • 7 years ago • NoneMost Significant Figures in History #5: Abraham LincolnPresident Abraham Lincoln in November 1863 Main Facts Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an…elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years ago • NoneInteresting fact #41: How old was the oldest lobster ever found?The typical lobster weighs 1 to 2 lb. But in 2009, a Maine fisherman landed a colossus of 20 lb, which was estimated…elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch. • NoneInteresting fact #40: What animal never stops growing?The skeletons of most mammals reach a certain size and then stop growing. However, many animals, including some…elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch. • NoneInteresting fact #39: Which planet rotates clockwise?If you were to look down at the plane of the solar system from its 'north pole' you would see the planets orbiting the…elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch. • NoneInteresting fact #38: How much does a blimp cost?It's due at market in about two years for a price under US$200,000 compared to the smallest helium airship which costs…elephantas1 (52)in #adolf • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch. • NoneMost Significant Figures in History #4: Adolf Hitler1938 portrait By Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-H1216-0500-002 / CC-BY-SA, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Link Main Facts Adolf Hitler…elephantas1 (52)in #joseph • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch. • NoneMost Significant Figures in History #3: Joseph StalinGeneral Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Main Facts Joseph…elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch. • NoneInteresting fact #37: How far apart are Russia and USA?Picture depicting the distance from Russia to Alaska Fact Russia and Alaska (USA) are divided by the Bering…elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch. • NoneInteresting fact #36: Where did the game of Chinese checkers originate?Despite its name, the game is not a variation of checkers, nor did it originate in China or any part of Asia (on the…elephantas1 (52)in #napoleon • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch. • NoneMost Significant Figures in History #2: Napoleon BonaparteThe Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries Main Facts Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was…elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch. • NoneIntreresting fact #35: How long would it take to get to mars traveling at the speed of light?True color image of Mars taken by the OSIRIS instrument on the ESA Rosetta spacecraft during its February 2007 flyby…
