Family businesses, where the founder is typically succeeded by one of his or her children, are rarely successful, according to a US study. Only 39% of businesses made it to the second generation and only 15% to the third.
Lawn mower alarm CD
Geoff Marsland from New Zealand has released a 64-minute CD of lawnmower noises.
How many participants did Denmark bring to the first modern Olympics?
Denmark had 3 participants at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896.
How did the band name “The Doors” come about?
Jim Morrison found the name “The Doors” for his rock band in the title of Aldous Huxley’s book “The Doors of Perception”, which is also about drugs.
How much of our free time do we spend online?
A study from late 2008 shows we spend up to 30% of our free time on online activities.
How much does our solar system rotate?
Our solar system rotates once around the center of our galaxy every 300 million years.
Which hand does Link use?
Link, the main character in Nintendo’s popular Legend of Zelda series, is left-handed.
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.
