Random World Facts:
1. Earlier, Coca-Cola was sold as a Medicine, and not as refreshing drink.
2. While Coughing, the air is thrown out of the Mouth at a speed of over 800 km/h. Jet planes fly at this speed.
3. 3 million people die of AIDS world wide annually.
4. 100g of Chocolate contain about 30g of fat and 100g of Potato Chips have only 40g of pure fat.
5. There are around 40 species of Bacteria in the Mouth, which protects the Mouth cavity from diseases.
6. Every 9 second, 1 person dies as consequence of Cigarette smoking.
7. Just by observing how fast Blood cells in a sample sink in test tube, a specialist can diagnose weather there is an infection in the body. If blood cells sink fast, it means there is an infection in the patient.
8. Alzheimer's disease destroys Brain cells, causing confusion and memory loss in the patient.
9. Goose pimples can't occur on the skin without hair, such as the soles of our feet or the palm of our hand.
10. Only half of a Dolphin's brain sleeps. The other half remains awake so that the animal can emerge from the water to get air.
11. Hungary has the highest divorce rate in Europe.
12. In some countries, Children and Youth, who do not go to school for a long time without any justified reason can be forced by the police to go to school.
13. The Japanese have only 10 holidays in a year.
14. Denmark is the oldest monarchy in Europe. The first king was called 'Gorm the Old'.
15. A Roman Emperor collected 'Urine Tax' from his subject every time they used the public Toilet.
16. Only 2 out of every 10 men born in Russia in 1923 survived the Second World War.
17. In the early 20th century, one of the most popular visitor attractions in Paris was a Human Zoo, which millions of people visited every year to see 'specimens'.
18. In 1450, a pack of Wolves killed and ate 40 people in the middle of Paris.
19. Vatican City has a much higher crime rate than any other World capital.
20. When the Mongols invaded India, one general build a Pyramid in front of the wall of the Delhi to terrify the remaining enemies into surrender.
21. One evening during 1999, Fox News reported during their 10 pm broadcast that the pyramids of Egypt may have build by Aliens.
22. The shortest National Anthem in the World is the Japanese one, Which only consists of 4 lines.
23. A unique Opera house exists on the border of the United States of America and Canada where the stage lies in one country while half the audience is in the other country.
24. A tiny parasite namely TOXOPLASMA GONDII is only able to breed sexually if it's placed in the guts of a cat. So when it infects the rats, the rat's behavior will change and make them feel less afraid of cats.
26. "Bergy Seltzer" is a distinctive fizzing noise that is produced by melting glaciers and Icebergs.
27. The Northern leopard frogs use their eyes to swallow their prey.
28. Light doesn't need to travel at the speed of light. The slowest movement of the light recorded is 38 m/h.
29. A Whale is regarded s the loneliest creature on Earth. It calls out for it's mate for more than 2 decades however it has a high-pitched voice that is quite distinct from the other Whales so they do not respond.
30. Pizza is the most preferred food for most Americans when given choice.
31. The Emergency Call number every where in the EU is 110.
32. During the cold war, the Us gorvernment conducted several highly unethical experiments on their Citizens.
34. Berlin's Zoologischer Garden is the largest Zoo in the World, containing 14,000 animals of 1,500 species.
25. Antarctica is the home to a glacier known as "Blood Fall" that pours out red liquid regularly that makes it appear like Ice in it's bleeding. The reason for the red color is due to Oxidized Salty water.
35. In the medieval ages, the guilt or innocence of a person was often determined through the judgment of God. A suspected often had to place his hand in a fire. If the hand didn't burn, he was considered innocent. If the hand burnt, It was seen as judgement of the God, and the person was pronounced guilty.
36. The hat tax was levied by the British government on men's hats from 1784 to 1811.
37. Insurance companies can insure themselves. They get this done by a special "Reinsurance Company".
38. In Vietnam, there is a water puppet theater. The puppet artist stands in the water for the entire show.
39. The Genetic material of the Human differs from that of Chimpanzees by only 1%. This difference of 1% has made possible all the cultural achievements of the Humans.
40. Humans were sacrificed in old cultures and religions. The Aztecs believed that they were appeasing the Gods by doing so. Today, this practice is banned all over the World.
2. While Coughing, the air is thrown out of the Mouth at a speed of over 800 km/h. Jet planes fly at this speed.
3. 3 million people die of AIDS world wide annually.
4. 100g of Chocolate contain about 30g of fat and 100g of Potato Chips have only 40g of pure fat.
5. There are around 40 species of Bacteria in the Mouth, which protects the Mouth cavity from diseases.
6. Every 9 second, 1 person dies as consequence of Cigarette smoking.
7. Just by observing how fast Blood cells in a sample sink in test tube, a specialist can diagnose weather there is an infection in the body. If blood cells sink fast, it means there is an infection in the patient.
8. Alzheimer's disease destroys Brain cells, causing confusion and memory loss in the patient.
9. Goose pimples can't occur on the skin without hair, such as the soles of our feet or the palm of our hand.
10. Only half of a Dolphin's brain sleeps. The other half remains awake so that the animal can emerge from the water to get air.
11. Hungary has the highest divorce rate in Europe.
12. In some countries, Children and Youth, who do not go to school for a long time without any justified reason can be forced by the police to go to school.
13. The Japanese have only 10 holidays in a year.
14. Denmark is the oldest monarchy in Europe. The first king was called 'Gorm the Old'.
15. A Roman Emperor collected 'Urine Tax' from his subject every time they used the public Toilet.
16. Only 2 out of every 10 men born in Russia in 1923 survived the Second World War.
17. In the early 20th century, one of the most popular visitor attractions in Paris was a Human Zoo, which millions of people visited every year to see 'specimens'.
18. In 1450, a pack of Wolves killed and ate 40 people in the middle of Paris.
19. Vatican City has a much higher crime rate than any other World capital.
20. When the Mongols invaded India, one general build a Pyramid in front of the wall of the Delhi to terrify the remaining enemies into surrender.
21. One evening during 1999, Fox News reported during their 10 pm broadcast that the pyramids of Egypt may have build by Aliens.
22. The shortest National Anthem in the World is the Japanese one, Which only consists of 4 lines.
23. A unique Opera house exists on the border of the United States of America and Canada where the stage lies in one country while half the audience is in the other country.
24. A tiny parasite namely TOXOPLASMA GONDII is only able to breed sexually if it's placed in the guts of a cat. So when it infects the rats, the rat's behavior will change and make them feel less afraid of cats.
26. "Bergy Seltzer" is a distinctive fizzing noise that is produced by melting glaciers and Icebergs.
27. The Northern leopard frogs use their eyes to swallow their prey.
28. Light doesn't need to travel at the speed of light. The slowest movement of the light recorded is 38 m/h.
29. A Whale is regarded s the loneliest creature on Earth. It calls out for it's mate for more than 2 decades however it has a high-pitched voice that is quite distinct from the other Whales so they do not respond.
30. Pizza is the most preferred food for most Americans when given choice.
31. The Emergency Call number every where in the EU is 110.
32. During the cold war, the Us gorvernment conducted several highly unethical experiments on their Citizens.
34. Berlin's Zoologischer Garden is the largest Zoo in the World, containing 14,000 animals of 1,500 species.
25. Antarctica is the home to a glacier known as "Blood Fall" that pours out red liquid regularly that makes it appear like Ice in it's bleeding. The reason for the red color is due to Oxidized Salty water.
35. In the medieval ages, the guilt or innocence of a person was often determined through the judgment of God. A suspected often had to place his hand in a fire. If the hand didn't burn, he was considered innocent. If the hand burnt, It was seen as judgement of the God, and the person was pronounced guilty.
36. The hat tax was levied by the British government on men's hats from 1784 to 1811.
37. Insurance companies can insure themselves. They get this done by a special "Reinsurance Company".
38. In Vietnam, there is a water puppet theater. The puppet artist stands in the water for the entire show.
39. The Genetic material of the Human differs from that of Chimpanzees by only 1%. This difference of 1% has made possible all the cultural achievements of the Humans.
40. Humans were sacrificed in old cultures and religions. The Aztecs believed that they were appeasing the Gods by doing so. Today, this practice is banned all over the World.
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