Bobsleigh has been an Olympic sport since 1924 (Chamonix), but women had to wait until 2002 to be included in the Olympic program.
Do tall or short people commit suicide more often?
Men under 1.68m are less likely to commit suicide than their taller peers.
Dangerous matches?
Matches were invented in 1805. But it took 39 years to develop the harmless matches we know today.
When was the world’s fastest goal scored in football?
The world’s fastest goal in soccer was scored in 2 ½ seconds in 2004 by Marc Burrows, beating the old record of 2.8 seconds. Which was scored by Argentine Ricardo Olivera in 1998.
Where does the word ink come from?
The word tusch is a derivation of the German verb. tuschen, from fr. toucher ‘to put color on’, egl. ‘to touch’.
How big is the world’s largest amber lump?
The world’s largest amber lump was found on Wednesday, July 21, 1999 on Fanø. The amber lump weighed 21 kg. The world’s largest amber lump was found in 1860 in Burma and weighed “only” 15.25 kg.
How long has the word baby been used?
Baby has been used figuratively for childlike persons since 1526.
Are there still white spots on the card?
The last white spots left on the world map are in the ocean. We have only explored 5 per mille of the ocean so far.
