Are All People with Blue Eyes Related?
All people with blue eyes can be traced back to one person who lived near the Black Sea less than 10,000 years ago.
There Are No Shortcuts to Any Place Worth Going
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Beverly Sills
100 Years of Walt Disney
100 years ago, in early 1920, Walt Disney began working at the Kansas City Slide Company, a business that specialized in movie advertising, where he became fascinated with the growing innovations in film arts.
Percentages are Reversible
Percentages are reversible. 8% of 25 is the same as 25% of 8, which is a lot easier to do in your head. That’s because ‘of’ means ‘to multiply’ and the order of multiplication doesn’t matter.
Tower of London Ravens
6 ravens have to live in the Tower of London at all times. According to a 17th century legend, King Charles II was warned that removing ravens from the grounds would cause the monarchy and the Tower itself to fall.
1908 Olympics
In 1908, Russia showed up 12 days late to the London Summer Olympics.