Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.
Longest word in the English language
The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. The only other word with the same amount of letters is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses, it’s plural.
Stamps…
The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
Sodium fluoride…
The active ingredient in most toothpastes is called sodium fluoride. Sodium fluoride can be lethal, young children using regular toothpaste with this ingredient should be monitored. Even swallowing small amounts can cause stomach problems or worst…
Seven vertebrae…
Humans and giraffes both have seven vertebrae bones in the neck. It’s not unusual for a mammal to have 7 vertebra bones in the neck but it’s interesting that the long neck of a full grown giraffe has the same amount.
Radiation…
Scientists voiced concern in 2012 about how radiation may be affecting humans after a recent finding of mutant butterflies in Japan with abnormal legs, eyes, wings and other mutations were discovered. The mutations were caused by radiation from the Fukushima nuclear accident which was triggered by a major tsunami in March 2011. The tsunami was [...]
Moon…
Twelve people have walked on the moon…
Man of the Year 1938…
In 1938, Time Magazine chose Adolf Hitler for man of the year…
A Comet…
A comet’s tail always points away from the sun…
The Movie Cleopatra…
Adjusting for inflation, the 1963 movie Cleopatra is the most expensive movie in the world to date. As per 2002 adjustment, its budget of 44 million dollars is equivalent to 280 million dollars in 2002…
Internet Slang for AFAICT…
The Internet slang for AFAICT means “As far as I can tell!”