The first 13 years of cottage cheese production in Denmark was exclusively for sale to the US Army – it wasn’t until 1963 that sales to ordinary people started.
What was the first icebreaker?
The first icebreaker is believed to be the Russian icebreaker Pilot from Kronstadt, built in 1864.
How fast is an escalator?
A European escalator moves at 0.5 meters per second. The world’s fastest elevator is found in the Yokohama Landmark Tower, rising 296 meters in 40 seconds, if you used an escalator instead, the trip would take almost 20 minutes.
How many times has croquet been in the Olympics?
Croquet was only on the Olympic sports program at the 1900 Olympics.
How much blood can a budgie lose?
A normal budgie can only manage to lose 10 drops of blood before it becomes life-threatening.
Are there still landmines?
Every day, 70 people are maimed by landmines and there are still around 100 million landmines lying around. Every time a mine is cleared, 20 new ones are laid.
How wide is the world’s widest insect?
The world’s widest insect is the tropical Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing butterfly with a wingspan of over 30 cm.
How many inhabitants do the municipalities have?
There are 35 municipalities with between 20,000 and 40,000 inhabitants and only one with less than 3000 inhabitants.
