Columbus encountered America 516 years ago. Leif “The Happy” Erikson did it almost twice as long ago (2009).
When did soccer-like games start?
A game similar to soccer is believed to have been played in China 2,000 years before our era.
What is special about Quark in Valhalla?
Unlike most of the main characters in Valhalla, Quark is not based on any original figure from Norse mythology.
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”
What is a car’s stopping distance?
A car’s stopping distance from 300 km/h to 200 km/h is the same as from 200 km/h to 0 km/h.
What was Easter week called in the past?
In the past, Easter week has been called “dimming week” because church bells weren’t rung, but wooden bells were used instead.
How big is the world’s largest ball of plastic film?
The world’s largest ball of plastic film, Wranny, had a circumference of 137 cm and weighed 20.4 kg in February, 2003. It was/is made by Canadian chef Andy Martell and continues to grow bigger.
