elephantas1 (52)in #interesting • 7 years agoInteresting 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 agoInteresting 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 agoInteresting 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 agoMost 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 agoInteresting 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 agoInteresting 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 agoInteresting 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 agoInteresting 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 agoInteresting 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 agoMost 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 agoInteresting 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.Interesting 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.Interesting 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.Interesting 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.Most 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.Most 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.Interesting 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.Interesting 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.Most 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.Intreresting 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…
