elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•2948 days agoInteresting fact #49: Is it possible to fire a gun in space?https://steemitimages.com/DQmdinCEV9iXDLayXFAqgBZGeht9to94VhTXnbuavNiY1h4/gun-449783640.jpg Fires can't burn in the oxygen-free vacuum of space, but guns can sh...3elephantas1(25)•in interesting•2948 days agoInteresting fact #49: Is it possible to fire a gun in space?https://steemitimages.com/DQmdinCEV9iXDLayXFAqgBZGeht9to94VhTXnbuavNiY1h4/gun-449783640.jpg Fires can't burn in the oxygen-free vacuum of space, but guns can sh...3
elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•3090 days agoInteresting fact #48: What was the last country to be discovered?New Zealand was the last country in the world to be discovered and settled by humankind. The last habitable landmass of any size to remain unpeopled. It is the ...2elephantas1(25)•in interesting•3090 days agoInteresting fact #48: What was the last country to be discovered?New Zealand was the last country in the world to be discovered and settled by humankind. The last habitable landmass of any size to remain unpeopled. It is the ...2
elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•3096 days agoInteresting fact #47: How is food cooked in a microwave?Cooking with Microwaves. Microwaves are produced inside the oven by an electron tube called a magnetron. The microwaves are reflected within the metal interior ...2elephantas1(25)•in interesting•3096 days agoInteresting fact #47: How is food cooked in a microwave?Cooking with Microwaves. Microwaves are produced inside the oven by an electron tube called a magnetron. The microwaves are reflected within the metal interior ...2
elephantas1(25)•in #george•3096 days agoMost Significant Figures in History #6: George WashingtonPortrait of George Washington (1732–99) Main Facts February 22, 1732 (February 11, 1731 – December 14, 1799) was an American politician and soldier who served a...2elephantas1(25)•in george•3096 days agoMost Significant Figures in History #6: George WashingtonPortrait of George Washington (1732–99) Main Facts February 22, 1732 (February 11, 1731 – December 14, 1799) was an American politician and soldier who served a...2
elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•3096 days agoInteresting fact #46: How much was the Mona Lisa painting worth 2014?Guinness World Records lists the Mona Lisa as having the highest insurance value for a painting in history. On permanent display at The Louvre museum in Paris, ...1elephantas1(25)•in interesting•3096 days agoInteresting fact #46: How much was the Mona Lisa painting worth 2014?Guinness World Records lists the Mona Lisa as having the highest insurance value for a painting in history. On permanent display at The Louvre museum in Paris, ...1
elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•3101 days agoInteresting fact #45: Which country has 11 time zones?Time zones of a country include that of dependent territories (except Antarctic claims). France has the most time zones with 12. On March 28, 2010, Russia elimi...1elephantas1(25)•in interesting•3101 days agoInteresting fact #45: Which country has 11 time zones?Time zones of a country include that of dependent territories (except Antarctic claims). France has the most time zones with 12. On March 28, 2010, Russia elimi...1
elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•3101 days agoInteresting fact #44: Why do we tickle?Laughing when tickled in our sensitive spots (under the arms, near the throat and under our feet) could be a defensive mechanism. Research suggests that we have...1elephantas1(25)•in interesting•3101 days agoInteresting fact #44: Why do we tickle?Laughing when tickled in our sensitive spots (under the arms, near the throat and under our feet) could be a defensive mechanism. Research suggests that we have...1
elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•3102 days agoInteresting fact #43: How long does it take for a cactus arm to grow?By 95-100 years in age, a saguaro cactus can reach a height of 15-16 feet, and could start to produce its first arm. By 200 years old, the saguaro cactus has re...4elephantas1(25)•in interesting•3102 days agoInteresting fact #43: How long does it take for a cactus arm to grow?By 95-100 years in age, a saguaro cactus can reach a height of 15-16 feet, and could start to produce its first arm. By 200 years old, the saguaro cactus has re...4
elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•3102 days agoInteresting fact #42: What percentage of the world's population has green eyes?Green eye color is often confused with hazel eye color, yet is entirely separate and distinct. Green eye color is the rarest color found around the world, and i...3elephantas1(25)•in interesting•3102 days agoInteresting fact #42: What percentage of the world's population has green eyes?Green eye color is often confused with hazel eye color, yet is entirely separate and distinct. Green eye color is the rarest color found around the world, and i...3
elephantas1(25)•in #abraham•3102 days agoMost Significant Figures in History #5: Abraham LincolnPresident Abraham Lincoln in November 1863 Main Facts Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American politician and lawyer who served as t...1elephantas1(25)•in abraham•3102 days agoMost Significant Figures in History #5: Abraham LincolnPresident Abraham Lincoln in November 1863 Main Facts Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American politician and lawyer who served as t...1
elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•3103 days agoInteresting fact #41: How old was the oldest lobster ever found?The typical lobster weighs 1 to 2 lb. But in 2009, a Maine fisherman landed a colossus of 20 lb, which was estimated to be 140 years old. And that isn't even th...1elephantas1(25)•in interesting•3103 days agoInteresting fact #41: How old was the oldest lobster ever found?The typical lobster weighs 1 to 2 lb. But in 2009, a Maine fisherman landed a colossus of 20 lb, which was estimated to be 140 years old. And that isn't even th...1
elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•3104 days agoInteresting fact #40: What animal never stops growing?The skeletons of most mammals reach a certain size and then stop growing. However, many animals, including some mammals, keep growing throughout their lives. Ka...2elephantas1(25)•in interesting•3104 days agoInteresting fact #40: What animal never stops growing?The skeletons of most mammals reach a certain size and then stop growing. However, many animals, including some mammals, keep growing throughout their lives. Ka...2
elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•3104 days agoInteresting fact #39: Which planet rotates clockwise?If you were to look down at the plane of the solar system from its 'north pole' you would see the planets orbiting the Sun counter clockwise, and rotating on th...1elephantas1(25)•in interesting•3104 days agoInteresting fact #39: Which planet rotates clockwise?If you were to look down at the plane of the solar system from its 'north pole' you would see the planets orbiting the Sun counter clockwise, and rotating on th...1
elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•3104 days agoInteresting fact #38: How much does a blimp cost?It's due at market in about two years for a price under US$200,000 compared to the smallest helium airship which costs US$2,000,000+ while a top-notch helium sh...5elephantas1(25)•in interesting•3104 days agoInteresting fact #38: How much does a blimp cost?It's due at market in about two years for a price under US$200,000 compared to the smallest helium airship which costs US$2,000,000+ while a top-notch helium sh...5
elephantas1(25)•in #adolf•3104 days agoMost Significant Figures in History #4: Adolf Hitler1938 portrait By Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-H1216-0500-002 / CC-BY-SA, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Link Main Facts Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was a German po...4elephantas1(25)•in adolf•3104 days agoMost Significant Figures in History #4: Adolf Hitler1938 portrait By Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-H1216-0500-002 / CC-BY-SA, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Link Main Facts Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was a German po...4
elephantas1(25)•in #joseph•3108 days agoMost Significant Figures in History #3: Joseph StalinGeneral Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Main Facts Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (18 December 1878 – 5 March 1953) ...3elephantas1(25)•in joseph•3108 days agoMost Significant Figures in History #3: Joseph StalinGeneral Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Main Facts Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (18 December 1878 – 5 March 1953) ...3
elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•3108 days agoInteresting fact #37: How far apart are Russia and USA?Picture depicting the distance from Russia to Alaska Fact Russia and Alaska (USA) are divided by the Bering Strait, which is about 55 miles at its narrowest poi...1elephantas1(25)•in interesting•3108 days agoInteresting fact #37: How far apart are Russia and USA?Picture depicting the distance from Russia to Alaska Fact Russia and Alaska (USA) are divided by the Bering Strait, which is about 55 miles at its narrowest poi...1
elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•3108 days agoInteresting fact #36: Where did the game of Chinese checkers originate?Despite its name, the game is not a variation of checkers, nor did it originate in China or any part of Asia (on the other hand, the game known as "Chinese ches...1elephantas1(25)•in interesting•3108 days agoInteresting fact #36: Where did the game of Chinese checkers originate?Despite its name, the game is not a variation of checkers, nor did it originate in China or any part of Asia (on the other hand, the game known as "Chinese ches...1
elephantas1(25)•in #napoleon•3108 days agoMost Significant Figures in History #2: Napoleon BonaparteThe Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries Main Facts Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a French military and political leader who ro...3elephantas1(25)•in napoleon•3108 days agoMost Significant Figures in History #2: Napoleon BonaparteThe Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries Main Facts Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a French military and political leader who ro...3
elephantas1(25)•in #interesting•3108 days agoIntreresting fact #35: How long would it take to get to mars traveling at the speed of light?True color image of Mars taken by the OSIRIS instrument on the ESA Rosetta spacecraft during its February 2007 flyby of the planet. Light travels at approximate...2elephantas1(25)•in interesting•3108 days agoIntreresting fact #35: How long would it take to get to mars traveling at the speed of light?True color image of Mars taken by the OSIRIS instrument on the ESA Rosetta spacecraft during its February 2007 flyby of the planet. Light travels at approximate...2
