What was the meaning of “Black Friday”?
The term “Black Friday” used to refer to stock market crashes in the 1800s.
An upside down portrait of Earth
The Blue Marble photograph, Earth’s famous portrait from 1972 taken by Apollo 17 was originally shot “upside down”.
“Jingle Bells” was originally a Thanksgiving song
“Jingle Bells” was originally written to be sung for American Thanksgiving.
How was the webcam invented?
Cambridge scientists invented the webcam so they could see if the coffee pot was full or not from different rooms.
How much was the safety pin patent sold for?
Walter Hunt invented the safety pin and sold the patent for $400 to W. R. Grace & Co in order to settle …
How many times was Sylvester Stallone expelled from school?
Sylvester Stallone was expelled from fourteen schools by the age of thirteen.
How high do baby giraffes fall from when they are born?
When a giraffe is born, it has to fall some 1.82 metres (5.97 ft) to the ground.
How many cars were made during WWII in the US?
During World War II the US automobile industry produced only 139 cars.
How many hours of music did Mozart and Bach compose?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed a total of 202 hours of music. Johann Sebastian Bach composed 175 hours.
