The number of steps in front of the front door of Captain Haddock’s castle “Mølleborg” changes from image to image and album to album. The average number is 8.8.
Where does the name Laila come from?
Laila is a Semitic girl’s name meaning “night”. In the period 1985-1996, 199 Danish girls were named Laila.
How many illiterates did the UN estimate there were in 1998?
In 1998, the UN estimated that 16% of the world’s population was illiterate.
How much rainforest disappears every year?
Every year, between 15,000 – 30,000 km3 of rainforest disappears (1998).
When was the earliest Danish postcard sent?
The earliest Danish postcard is a greeting card sent in 1883, the first foreign one is from around 1970-1880.
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.
What came first? The pencil or the eraser?
The eraser was invented in 1752, while the pencil was first invented in 1662 in Germany.
The Boeing airplane
The Boeing 747 has been in service for 35 years and has transported 3.6. billion people (2005).
Where does the name Brunsviger come from?
Brunsviger (the word is probably derived from the German city of Braunschweig) is especially famous on Funen.
