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27 Club is a myth
Did you know that statistically, the "27 Club" is not accurate and is therefore a myth? The "27 Club" is a term referring to a group of famous musicians, artists, and actors who passed away at the age of 27. This phenomenon has...
Eskimos know more than 100 words for snow
Did you know that the Eskimos likely have more than 100 words for snow? This high number is primarily due to the fact that Eskimos have a separate word for each manifestation of snow. Inuit languages, such as Inuktitut, are...
A word must be in use for 3 years before it can be added to the dictionary
Did you know that a new word must be in use for 3 years before it is added to the dictionary? Words generally need to be in use for some time before being included in a dictionary. The rule that a word must be in use for three...
50,000 liters of water is used to produce a car
Did you know that approximately 50,000 liters of water is needed to produce a car? The amount of water required to produce a car varies significantly depending on the type of car and the production process. On average, however,...
The Bible is both the most read and the most stolen book
Did you know that the Bible is the most read and the most stolen book? The Bible is both the most read and the most stolen book in the world. This is due to a combination of factors that reinforce its unique position in world...
The term “bug” (error) in software comes from insect
Did you know that the term "bug" (error) in software comes from insect (or bug)? The origin of the term "bug" dates back to 1947, when a physical insect (a moth) was found in a computer, a Mark II calculator at Harvard...
According to some estimates, Rembrandt took three years to paint The Night Watch.
Did you know that Rembrandt likely took years to paint The Night Watch? Rembrandt began the painting in 1639, and it was completed in 1642, after being commissioned by the militia company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq. Estimates...
In Great Britain, people walk on the right, while driving is on the left
Did you know that in Great Britain, people walk on the right despite driving on the left? Cars drive on the left side of the roads, but in shopping streets and on the metro, people walk on the right. The left-side driving dates...
A little over an hour of solar energy is enough to meet the world’s annual energy needs
Did you know that the Earth receives enough energy from the Sun in less than an hour (45 minutes) to supply the entire world population with energy for a year? The total annual energy demand of the entire world population is...
The Maya did not predict the end of the world in 2012
Did you know that the Maya did not predict the end of the world in 2012? The Maya spoke of a kind of upheaval or great change in society around the year 2012, but not about the end of the world through natural disasters, wars,...
The Easter Bunny is partly fictional; Easter eggs are an old Christian tradition
Did you know that the Easter Bunny is probably partly a fictional figure, and that Easter eggs are an old Christian tradition? Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who was crucified on Good Friday (the Friday...
The royal family of Saudi Arabia has more than 15,000 members
Did you know that the royal family of Saudi Arabia is estimated to have more than 15,000 members? The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was founded in 1932 by Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, after conquering the regions of Al-Hasa,...
Roman soldiers were not paid with salt
Did you know that the Romans didn't pay their soldiers with salt at all? The claim that Roman soldiers were paid with salt is an urban legend. Although salt was indeed a valuable commodity in ancient times, used for preserving...
Friday the 13th is not an unlucky day in every country
Did you know that Friday the 13th is not considered an unlucky day in every country? Friday the 13th is mainly seen as an unlucky day in several Western countries, such as Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United States,...
Daylight Saving Time was first introduced during World War I
Did you know that Daylight Saving Time was first introduced by the German government during World War I? Germany introduced Daylight Saving Time in 1916, during World War I, primarily to reduce the use of coal, which was...
An average person uses 3,500 words to express themselves
Did you know that the average person uses 3,500 words to express themselves in daily life? For everyday conversations, an average of 3,500 words is sufficient. If we also consider words that we don’t use daily or frequently,...
The Dutch language consists of 400,000 to 600,000 words
Did you know that the Dutch language consists of 400,000 to 600,000 words? This is far more than the number of words in the Dikke Van Dale dictionary, which contains about 220,000. However, dictionaries (even the Dikke Van Dale)...
The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle
Did you know that the Bermuda Triangle is an imaginary triangle in the Caribbean with many mysterious stories associated with it? The Bermuda Triangle is an imaginary triangle between Miami (Florida), the Bermuda Islands, and...
According to the Bible, the Earth is 6,000 years old
Did you know that if the Bible is taken very literally, the creation occurred about 6,000 years ago? Irish Archbishop James Ussher made a calculation based on the genealogies in the Bible. His conclusion was that the Earth was...
Some Japanese, Chinese, and Koreans may not tolerate alcohol well.
Did you know that some Japanese, Chinese and Korean individuals may not tolerate alcohol well? Some people of Chinese or Japanese descent may be sensitive to certain effects of alcohol, such as facial flushing, commonly referred...
Toasting by clinking glasses began with knights in the Middle Ages
Did you know that clinking glasses during toasts likely originated in the Middle Ages with knights? Knights fought many wars but also made peace. When making peace, they often drank beer. However, the knights didn’t trust each...
27 Club is a myth
Did you know that statistically, the "27 Club" is not accurate and is therefore a myth? The "27 Club" is a term referring to a group of famous musicians, artists, and actors who passed away at the age of 27. This phenomenon has...
Eskimos know more than 100 words for snow
Did you know that the Eskimos likely have more than 100 words for snow? This high number is primarily due to the fact that Eskimos have a separate word for each manifestation of snow. Inuit languages, such as Inuktitut, are...
A word must be in use for 3 years before it can be added to the dictionary
Did you know that a new word must be in use for 3 years before it is added to the dictionary? Words generally need to be in use for some time before being included in a dictionary. The rule that a word must be in use for three...
50,000 liters of water is used to produce a car
Did you know that approximately 50,000 liters of water is needed to produce a car? The amount of water required to produce a car varies significantly depending on the type of car and the production process. On average, however,...
The Bible is both the most read and the most stolen book
Did you know that the Bible is the most read and the most stolen book? The Bible is both the most read and the most stolen book in the world. This is due to a combination of factors that reinforce its unique position in world...
The term “bug” (error) in software comes from insect
Did you know that the term "bug" (error) in software comes from insect (or bug)? The origin of the term "bug" dates back to 1947, when a physical insect (a moth) was found in a computer, a Mark II calculator at Harvard...
According to some estimates, Rembrandt took three years to paint The Night Watch.
Did you know that Rembrandt likely took years to paint The Night Watch? Rembrandt began the painting in 1639, and it was completed in 1642, after being commissioned by the militia company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq. Estimates...
In Great Britain, people walk on the right, while driving is on the left
Did you know that in Great Britain, people walk on the right despite driving on the left? Cars drive on the left side of the roads, but in shopping streets and on the metro, people walk on the right. The left-side driving dates...
A little over an hour of solar energy is enough to meet the world’s annual energy needs
Did you know that the Earth receives enough energy from the Sun in less than an hour (45 minutes) to supply the entire world population with energy for a year? The total annual energy demand of the entire world population is...
The Maya did not predict the end of the world in 2012
Did you know that the Maya did not predict the end of the world in 2012? The Maya spoke of a kind of upheaval or great change in society around the year 2012, but not about the end of the world through natural disasters, wars,...
The Easter Bunny is partly fictional; Easter eggs are an old Christian tradition
Did you know that the Easter Bunny is probably partly a fictional figure, and that Easter eggs are an old Christian tradition? Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who was crucified on Good Friday (the Friday...
The royal family of Saudi Arabia has more than 15,000 members
Did you know that the royal family of Saudi Arabia is estimated to have more than 15,000 members? The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was founded in 1932 by Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, after conquering the regions of Al-Hasa,...
Roman soldiers were not paid with salt
Did you know that the Romans didn't pay their soldiers with salt at all? The claim that Roman soldiers were paid with salt is an urban legend. Although salt was indeed a valuable commodity in ancient times, used for preserving...
Friday the 13th is not an unlucky day in every country
Did you know that Friday the 13th is not considered an unlucky day in every country? Friday the 13th is mainly seen as an unlucky day in several Western countries, such as Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United States,...
Daylight Saving Time was first introduced during World War I
Did you know that Daylight Saving Time was first introduced by the German government during World War I? Germany introduced Daylight Saving Time in 1916, during World War I, primarily to reduce the use of coal, which was...
An average person uses 3,500 words to express themselves
Did you know that the average person uses 3,500 words to express themselves in daily life? For everyday conversations, an average of 3,500 words is sufficient. If we also consider words that we don’t use daily or frequently,...
The Dutch language consists of 400,000 to 600,000 words
Did you know that the Dutch language consists of 400,000 to 600,000 words? This is far more than the number of words in the Dikke Van Dale dictionary, which contains about 220,000. However, dictionaries (even the Dikke Van Dale)...
The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle
Did you know that the Bermuda Triangle is an imaginary triangle in the Caribbean with many mysterious stories associated with it? The Bermuda Triangle is an imaginary triangle between Miami (Florida), the Bermuda Islands, and...
According to the Bible, the Earth is 6,000 years old
Did you know that if the Bible is taken very literally, the creation occurred about 6,000 years ago? Irish Archbishop James Ussher made a calculation based on the genealogies in the Bible. His conclusion was that the Earth was...
Some Japanese, Chinese, and Koreans may not tolerate alcohol well.
Did you know that some Japanese, Chinese and Korean individuals may not tolerate alcohol well? Some people of Chinese or Japanese descent may be sensitive to certain effects of alcohol, such as facial flushing, commonly referred...
Toasting by clinking glasses began with knights in the Middle Ages
Did you know that clinking glasses during toasts likely originated in the Middle Ages with knights? Knights fought many wars but also made peace. When making peace, they often drank beer. However, the knights didn’t trust each...