Jens Olsen’s world clock, located in Copenhagen City Hall, consists of over 14,000 parts and must be wound once a week. The clock was only completed 10 years after his death.
Why can’t Brad Pitt come to China?
Brad Pitt is denied entry into China after his role in the movie Seven Years in Tibet.
How much space does a human cell take up?
A human cell is so small that there is room for over 10,000 of them on the head of a pin. But despite its small size, each human cell contains over a meter of DNA, which in turn is composed of around three billion different base steps.
How many young people have seen a music video on YouTube?
57% of young people have logged into YouTube and watched a music video in the past 12 months.
Where is the world’s largest Easter egg made and how big is it?
The world’s largest Easter egg was made in the Belgian city of St. Niklaas, consisting of 50,000 chocolate bars, by Belgian chocolate company Guylian. The egg is 8.32 meters high and is made from a total of 1950 kg of chocolate.
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 often do you go to the toilet per day?
The average person goes to the toilet about 6 times a day.
How many words does an 18-month-old learn per day?
By the time a child is 18 months old, they learn an average of 7-9 new words daily.
When was the first Lucia parade?
In Denmark, the first Lucia procession was in Scala during the occupation.
