In 1719, Englishman Daniel Defoe published a novel about an English sailor, Robinson Crusoe, who is stranded on a desert island where he must live a hermit’s life until he encounters one of the “savages”, whom he names after the day of the week of the encounter – Friday.
Is it best to have chickenpox as a child or adult?
If an adult who has never had chickenpox before gets chickenpox, it itches more than children who get chickenpox.
How much vacation did people have in 1920?
In Denmark, the length of vacation for employees in 1920 was only 3 days without pay.
Who should have played John McClane in Die Hard?
Richard Gere was originally set to play the role of John McClane in the movie Die Hard.
Who invented the bikini?
The bikini was invented by engineer Louis Reard in Paris in 1946 (introduced on July 5).
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.
Who coined the word schizophrenia?
The word “Schizophrenia” was coined by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler in 1908.
What is Lego?
LEGO is a large Danish family-owned toy company with its headquarters in Billund, Denmark. The name is a contraction of “LEg GOdt”
Where is Denmark’s longest self-drive beach?
Denmark’s longest self-drive beach along the west coast of Jutland is located in Vendsyssel. Here you can drive on the beach itself along the North Sea from Rødhus Klit in the south to Grønhøj Strand in the north – a stretch of just over 15 kilometers.
What is astronomical twilight?
When the sun is less than 18° below the horizon at midnight, also known as astronomical twilight, evening twilight turns into morning twilight and the night is said to belong to the light nights.
