There are around 32 different species of scoloptera in Denmark.
How many IOC countries have not won an Olympic medal?
In total, 79 of the current IOC member countries have never won an Olympic medal.
How many visitors do the campsites in Svendborg have?
In 2008, campsites in Svendborg and the surrounding area had 311,698 guests, 6.4% more than the year before.
Who invented the bikini?
The bikini was invented by engineer Louis Reard in Paris in 1946 (introduced on July 5).
Do dogs eat cell phones?
A study on how people lose their cell phones shows that around 4% of all lost cell phones in the UK were eaten by dogs.
Michael Jordan’s sponsorship money
Michael Jordan received more sponsorship money per year from Nike than all Nike factory workers in Malaysia earned combined. (2006)
How is there a winner in the Tour de France?
Today, time measurement is used to determine the winner, but from 1905-1912 a points system was used.
Van Halen hate M’n’M’s
When Van Halen wrote contracts, one of their requirements was a bowl of M&M’s with the brown ones removed. If they found a brown M&M in the bowl, they knew a breach of contract was likely to follow.
Where does ski jumping come from?
Ski jumping originated in Morgedal, Norway, but the first actual competition was held in Trysil in 1862.
