In the year 0, the Earth was populated by around 300 million people; 1000 years later, the world’s population had grown by 10 million, but after the Middle Ages, growth accelerated. In 1500, the number was 500 million and in 1800 it was one billion. In 2007, there were approximately 5.8 billion people on earth and in 2009 we had reached 6.5 billion.
What are the names of the reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh?
The reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh are Springer, Dancer, Handsome, King, Comet, Cupid, Thunder, Lightning and Rudolf.
Which mountain was passed first in the Tour de France?
The first actual mountain passed in the Tour de France was the Ballon d’Alsace.
How long have ants been around?
American scientists have found 7 ants in a lump of amber, aged approximately 92 million years, which is over 50 million years more than previously thought to have existed.
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.
What does a sloth bear weigh when it is born?
Sloth bears give birth to their cubs in burrows and they weigh between 400 – 530 grams when they are born.
Who jumped over another player on their way to a dunk?
Vince Carter is the only player to ever jump over another player on national television on his way to a dunk. This happened against France in the 2000 Olympic Games, where the victim was Frederic Weiss, who stands 2.15 meters tall. Frederic was completely upright when this happened.
How long was the world’s longest wrestling match?
During the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, the world’s longest wrestling match to date took place, lasting 11 hours and 40 minutes.
Where have witches been more connected to than Midsummer?
Today, we mostly associate witches with Midsummer’s Eve, but in the past, witches have also been associated with Easter
