The yellow leader’s jersey came to the Tour de France in 1919 because journalists could more easily recognize the leading rider.
Don’t complain about the weather
Next time you complain about the weather, think about the weather in Charrapundji, India, which gets up to 26 meters of rain per year, 37 times the average for Northern Europe.
Can you get high on blue poppy seeds?
You can get high on blue poppy seeds. The ones that are on French bread, for example. But you need to have 6 kg before this is possible.
The likelihood of meeting an unexpected death:
Car accident 1:100
Murder 1:300
Fire 1:800
Gunshot 1:2,500
Electricity 1:5,000
Asteroid impact 1:10,000
Plane crash 1:20,000
Flood 1:30,000
Snake bite 1:100,000
How long is the border between Germany and Denmark
The land border between Denmark and Germany is 67.7 km long.
How many impact craters are there on the moon?
There are approximately 640,000 impact craters on the moon.
What would happen if the body grew as much as the hair?
If the rest of the body grew as much as the hair, humans would be about 85 meters tall.
How many beetles are there on earth?
One in four people on earth is a beetle, making them the most successful creature on earth. There are 350,000 recorded species, but more are added daily.
Where was the first football World Cup held?
The first World Cup was held in 1930, with Uruguay winning the final 4-2 over Argentina.
