Flying once on an airliner is just as dangerous as: driving 90 km in a car; smoking 1½ cigarettes; working in a chemical factory for five days; being 60 years old for half an hour; being indoors for 10 days.
What do humans remind you of most?
It’s common knowledge that humans share 99% of our genes with chimpanzees and gorillas, but we also share 60% genetic material with pea plants and chickens.
Snorker crashes
People who snore are statistically more likely to be involved in traffic accidents than other non-snoring road users.
How much blood can a budgie lose?
A normal budgie can only manage to lose 10 drops of blood before it becomes life-threatening.
How long can a crocodile live without food?
A crocodile can live for up to 1 year without food. They can also live to be 60-70 years old.
What is the best way to preserve a corpse?
A body that has spent three days in a basement is better preserved than a body that has spent one day in the sun.
What color do you associate with Friday in Thailand?
In Thailand, Friday is associated with the color blue.
How much water flows in Niagara Falls?
With 6 million liters of water flowing over the edge of Niagara Falls every second, it would take about 800 years for all the water in the world’s oceans to pass the edge of the falls – if it all flowed over there.
How did World War 1 start?
World War I started with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife. They were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip on June 28, 1914 while sitting in their car with the license plate “A 11 11 18”, on the same date, November 11, 1918, World War I ended.
