As society develops, knowledge is also expanding. Every day, we know a lot more things, maybe from books, documents, radio… but it’s really not enough. The world will always surprise you, just as these facts do.
Harmless photography? No! You may not believe it, but indeed in the world there are many people who die just because they are busy taking selfies without paying attention to the surroundings.
In September 2015, a 66-year-old tourist fell down the stairs at the Taj Mahal because he was absorbed in selfies, only to die soon after. According to statistics, that is the 12th case of death due to taking a selfie, while at the same time only 8 people died under the jaws of a shark.
These are actual figures. Today, a flight from New York to Houston takes about 4 hours, but in 1973 it took less than 3 hours on the same journey.
The reason is because of the fuel. Fuel prices today have increased a lot compared to the day before, and then the airlines suddenly realized that they could save millions of dollars a year just by flying slower than before.
The reason lies in the chemicals we use when cleaning. Chemicals in detergents can increase the risk of asthma by up to 43 percent. They can stimulate the mucous membrane-producing organ in the nose, altering the trachea and making it less effective in the future.
There are more than 7,500 varieties of apples in the world, and the number will increase in the future. If you eat an apple a day, it will take you more than 20 years to try it all, because 20 years is only about 7,300 days.
This is a real study, conducted by experts from the University of Newcastle. They found that cows that were named and named every day, loved and petted regularly produced up to 258 more milk per year than normal cows.
The reason is thought to be because this process will help the cows relax, thereby releasing less stress hormones, and helping them to produce more milk.
But usually no one can reach this milestone. It’s all gone before.
China during the Zhou Dynasty (600-200 BC) used to use bronze knives to exchange goods, like a currency.
Thought to be a modern game, bowling is actually a game invented by the ancient Egyptians 5000 years ago.
At that time, they played in a large hall, the throw line was about 4m long and for 2 players.
During the period of invasion in the 16th century to the 1960s, it can be said that almost every country in the world became a colony of European colonists. Only five countries are out of this story: South Korea, North Korea, Japan, Thailand, and Liberia.
A bee has an average lifespan of 4-5 years, and in a lifetime they can only produce enough honey for 1/12 of a tea spoon.
But little. A 70kg person has about 0.2mg of gold inside.
In the early 18th century, a glass of wine could hold only 66 ml of liquid. Meanwhile, at the present time, the popular wine glass can hold up to half a liter of wine.
European rabbits are prey to more than 30 different carnivores. So it’s not too surprising that this rabbit has developed special abilities for adaptation and survival. Recent studies have proven that rabbits can sense the smell of their fellow human beings from the feces of predators, thereby helping them stay away from places where their “threat” lives.