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Trivia and Useless but Interesting Facts
It has always amazed me how people seem to remember useless but unusual facts and yet they can't remember the things which are probably more important. However, here are some trivia which you might find interesting supplied by www.Arcamax.com
How much does the sun weigh?
The weight of the Sun is two billion billion billion tons, about 333,420 times that of the Earth.
Who blinks more - men or women?
Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
Where is the Calla lily grown?
The flower of the Calla lily is 8 feet high and 12 feet wide. It is grown in Sumatra.
Why do prairie dogs kiss?
Expressing recognition rather than love, Utah prairie dogs exchange "kisses." By the touching of incisor teeth, they quickly confirm the identity of group members.
Why do laptops have such a high failure rate?
Laptop computers get bumped around too much, which makes them around 30 percent more likely to fail than a computer that stays in one place.
How much does mom walk?
The average house wife walks 10 miles a day around the house doing her chores. In addition, she walks nearly 4 miles and spends 25 hours a year making beds.
Upon what does Finland's Santa ride?
When visiting Finland, Santa leaves his sleigh behind and rides on a goat named Ukko. Finnish folklore has it that Ukko is made of straw, but is strong enough to carry Santa Claus anyway.
Are piercings other than ears a new trend?
Piercing nipples with rings and the like is not a new punk fad. It was popular among ladies in the late 1800s.
Which is faster - the antelope or the cheetah?
The pronghorn antelope is the fastest mammal to be found in North America, and second only to the cheetah as the fastest mammal on the planet.
When did 'B' movies make their debut?
During the Depression, "B" movies were coupled with "A" movies to produce a double-billing at U.S. theaters. This was a desperate effort of film studio heads to draw in budget-conscience audiences with meager allowances for entertainment. By the 1940s, Columbia Pictures and MGM had perfected the "B" flick to the point that it was difficult to tell it from an "A" picture. "B" movies were profitable, and Universal Pictures turned out an average of one B-film each week. Most B-films took from 7 days to 3 weeks (including Saturdays) to make. Scant time was spent on rehearsals or costume fittings. Work was plentiful for actors in the 1940s and 1950s, and appearing in ten or more B-films a year was not unusual. Few got rich as A-film actors did, but acting in B-films provided a comfortable and dependable living.
Which is the rarest blood type?
Type O is the most common blood type in the world. Type AB is the rarest. There is also a subtype called A-H, but to date, only three people in the world are known to have it.
How long will a sponge hang around?
Dead sponges can resist bacterial decay for more than five years when submerged in fresh water.
Who designed the Volkswagen?
Ferdinand Porsche, who later went on to build sports cars bearing his own name, designed the original 1936 Volkswagen.
Why do we lie?
Studies shown by the Psychology Department of DePaul University show that the principal reason to lie is to avoid punishment.
What is a 'Little Phoebe?'
In the game of craps, the slang term "Little Phoebe" refers to a roll of 5 on the dice.
How strong is solar wind?
The Sun's solar wind is so powerful, it has large effects on the tails of comets, and scientists have determined that it even has measurable effects on the trajectories of spacecraft.
How much does a Clydesdale horseshoe weigh?
A horseshoe for a full-grown Clydesdale measures more that 22 inches from end to end and weighs about five pounds. It is more than two times as long and four times as heavy as a shoe worn by a riding horse.
How much time do you spend reading the paper?
It has been estimated that the typical American will spend an average of 2 years of his/her life reading newspapers.
How much will a McDonald's straw hold?
A McDonald's straw will hold 7.7 ml, or just over one-and-a-half teaspoons of whatever you are drinking. This means that it would take 17,000 strawfuls of water to fill up a 34 gallon bathtub.
How loudly do you snore?
According to a 1999 survey conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, of those people who snore, 19 percent snore so loudly that they can be heard through a closed door.
When did macaroni manufacturing begin in the U.S
The first macaroni factory in the United States was established in 1848. It was started by Antoine Zegera in Brooklyn, New York.
Are our children more or less cavity free?
More than half of school-age children in the U.S. have no cavities in their permanent teeth, compared with only 26 percent who were cavity-free in the early '70s, the American Dental Association has reported.
What was Ellis Island used for during the war?
During World War II, Ellis Island in New York Harbor was a detention center for illegal or criminal aliens already in the United States. The Coast Guard also trained recruits there. Following the war, fewer people were detained and the facility was closed in 1954. New Jersey has sovereignty over most of Ellis Island.
How did the wooden shoe come about?
The first wooden shoe comes from the Netherlands. The Netherlands have many seas, so people needed a shoe that kept their feet dry while working outside. The shoes were called klompen and they had been cut of one single piece of wood. Today, the klompen are the favorite souvenir for people who visit the Netherlands.
Did the designer of the Nike logo get rich?
Hardly -- The Nike "swoosh" logo was designed by University of Oregon student Carolyn Davidson in 1964 - four years after business undergrad Phil Knight and track coach Bill Bowerman founded the company they originally called Blue Ribbon Sports. Ms. Davidson was paid $35 dollars for her design.
It has always amazed me how people seem to remember useless but unusual facts and yet they can't remember the things which are probably more important. However, here are some trivia which you might find interesting supplied by www.Arcamax.com
How much does the sun weigh?
The weight of the Sun is two billion billion billion tons, about 333,420 times that of the Earth.
Who blinks more -
Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
Where is the Calla lily grown?
The flower of the Calla lily is 8 feet high and 12 feet wide. It is grown in Sumatra.
Why do prairie dogs kiss?
Expressing recognition rather than love, Utah prairie dogs exchange "kisses." By the touching of incisor teeth, they quickly confirm the identity of group members.
Why do laptops have such a high failure rate?
Laptop computers get bumped around too much, which makes them around 30 percent more likely to fail than a computer that stays in one place.
How much does mom walk?
The average house wife walks 10 miles a day around the house doing her chores. In addition, she walks nearly 4 miles and spends 25 hours a year making beds.
Upon what does Finland's Santa ride?
When visiting Finland, Santa leaves his sleigh behind and rides on a goat named Ukko. Finnish folklore has it that Ukko is made of straw, but is strong enough to carry Santa Claus anyway.
Are piercings other than ears a new trend?
Piercing nipples with rings and the like is not a new punk fad. It was popular among ladies in the late 1800s.
Which is faster -
The pronghorn antelope is the fastest mammal to be found in North America, and second only to the cheetah as the fastest mammal on the planet.
When did 'B' movies make their debut?
During the Depression, "B" movies were coupled with "A" movies to produce a double-
Type O is the most common blood type in the world. Type AB is the rarest. There is also a subtype called A-
Dead sponges can resist bacterial decay for more than five years when submerged in fresh water.
Who designed the Volkswagen?
Ferdinand Porsche, who later went on to build sports cars bearing his own name, designed the original 1936 Volkswagen.
Why do we lie?
Studies shown by the Psychology Department of DePaul University show that the principal reason to lie is to avoid punishment.
What is a 'Little Phoebe?'
In the game of craps, the slang term "Little Phoebe" refers to a roll of 5 on the dice.
How strong is solar wind?
The Sun's solar wind is so powerful, it has large effects on the tails of comets, and scientists have determined that it even has measurable effects on the trajectories of spacecraft.
How much does a Clydesdale horseshoe weigh?
A horseshoe for a full-
It has been estimated that the typical American will spend an average of 2 years of his/her life reading newspapers.
How much will a McDonald's straw hold?
A McDonald's straw will hold 7.7 ml, or just over one-
According to a 1999 survey conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, of those people who snore, 19 percent snore so loudly that they can be heard through a closed door.
When did macaroni manufacturing begin in the U.S
The first macaroni factory in the United States was established in 1848. It was started by Antoine Zegera in Brooklyn, New York.
Are our children more or less cavity free?
More than half of school-
During World War II, Ellis Island in New York Harbor was a detention center for illegal or criminal aliens already in the United States. The Coast Guard also trained recruits there. Following the war, fewer people were detained and the facility was closed in 1954. New Jersey has sovereignty over most of Ellis Island.
How did the wooden shoe come about?
The first wooden shoe comes from the Netherlands. The Netherlands have many seas, so people needed a shoe that kept their feet dry while working outside. The shoes were called klompen and they had been cut of one single piece of wood. Today, the klompen are the favorite souvenir for people who visit the Netherlands.
Did the designer of the Nike logo get rich?
Hardly -
