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21/11/2022

Balloons trivia: 29 facts about the child toys

Balloon toys are very popular as they are commonly used on children’s’ parties.

19/11/2022

Life & Beth Trivia | 25 facts about the Hulu series

«Life & Beth» is an American comedy-drama series aired on Hulu. In April 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.

19/11/2022

Traversing a highwire may seem like a relatively uncommon ability. However, there's one Russian community where it's a perfectly normal thing to be able to do. In Tsovkra-1—a small, secluded village in the southern republic of Dagestan—everyone who's physically able can walk on a tightrope in a tradition that's existed for more than 100 years. It's even taught in school to the village children. Even though only 400 people still live in the region, at least 17 tightrope walkers from the area have found fame in circuses due to their impressive aerial abilities.

19/11/2022

Obviously, peanuts are a tasty snack—as long as you're not allergic to them, that is. But did you know they can also be used to make dynamite? When extracted, peanut oil can be turned into glycerol, which can then make nitroglycerine, an unstable explosive substance used in dynamite. In a safer state, glycerol is also used for soaps, creams, and various food products.

17/11/2022

The Cat in the Hat was published in 1957 and used a mere 236 words to tell the quirky feline's fantastical story. However, the book's author, Dr. Seuss, topped that feat with even fewer words when his publisher, Bennett Cerf, bet him that he couldn't write a book using 50 words or less. Green Eggs and Ham hit bookstores three years later and uses exactly 50 words.

16/11/2022

At least that is the case in terms of their brain-to-body ratio. Of course, brain size and intelligence do not necessarily correlate, but it might partly explain why these dogs are known for being especially easy to train.

16/11/2022

Though it varies depending on what it's measuring, when used in a scientific or mathematic context, a jiffy is typically considered to be 0.01 seconds, or 10 milliseconds.

14/11/2022

Pudding Trivia | 30 facts about the English dish

Pudding is a type of food that can be either a dessert or a savory. It is very common in the U.S.A., Canada, and the United Kingdom.