Eskimos have around 200 different words for snow.
Would men rather drown or fall to their death?
Statistically, men would rather die by falling than by drowning.
Where is North Jutland’s oldest high school?
Aalborg Katedralskole is North Jutland’s oldest high school
Is the sperm count in an American man increasing or decreasing?
The sperm count in the average American man has decreased by 30% over the last 30 years.
Which mountain was passed first in the Tour de France?
The first actual mountain passed in the Tour de France was the Ballon d’Alsace.
Who invented the Christmas card?
The Christmas card was invented in England in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole.
Slide architects
The slides in Tivoli (the mountain coaster from 1914) and at Bakken (the old wooden one from 1932) were designed by the same man from Ireland. The Bakken roller coaster is also a copy of the one built for the World Fair in Dublin, which was double-tracked to make enough money. A replica of the hill slide has since been built in Helsinki.
Where does the word vaccination come from?
The word vaccination comes from the Latin word vacca, which means cow.
