Fun facts thread (Did you know?)

[Ezekiel]

The green ink used for American money (USD) was invented in 1857 at McGill University in Montreal, Canada by Thomas Sterry Hunt.

 

[InspiringNozy]

The first women to wear shorts in public was back in 1937 in Toronto, Canada and it caused an accident.

 

[Avenger]

In 2008, a Jamaican beach was stolen and the thieves where never caught.

 

[Ciara]

According to an analysis done by Swiftkey, Canada uses the poop emoji more than any other country.

 

[Dawnofdusk]

Did you know that Samsung company (manufacturers of TVs, cell phones and home appliances) started off as a grocery store?

 

[Ganzi]

In the early 60’s and 70’s, professional bowlers were international celebrities who made twice as much as NFL players.

 

[Aubrey]

Michael Jordan now makes more money each year than he earned in salary during his entire 15-year NBA career.

 

[Independent-Melvin]

Sir Isaac Newton predicted that the world would end in 2060.

 

[Buttercup]

Sir Isaac Newton predicted that the world would end in 2060.

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I will suggest he stick with Mathematics

 

[Angelic]

The 2011 earthquake that happened in Japan had so much effect on the planet. It changed the Earth's rotation on its axis and shortened the 24-hour per day by 1.8 micro-seconds.

 

[Bucky]

After the second world war, crystal meth was prescribed as a diet aid and remained legal until the 1970's.

 

[Marta]

The average person blinks 12 times per minute, or about 10,000 blinks in an average day.

 

[Honeybear]

Fun fact: The four most commonly shoplifted grocery items are cigarettes, energy drinks, high-end liquor and infant formula.

 

[Ivorian Doll]

Fun fact: Basketball was never invented in the United State. It was invented in Canada in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith from the city of Almonte, Ontario.

 

[Jinx]

Fun fact: In Japan, It's considered been rude when you tip a waiter.

 

[Sega]

Licence plates in the North Western Territories in Canada are shaped like polar bears.