An American football field is 120 yards long and 53.5 yards wide. The somewhat odd width measurement is due to the fact that when they decided in the 40s that the field should be wider to avoid injuries, they couldn’t make it wider than exactly 53.5 yards because Harvard University’s field is only that wide.
What were bakeries like in the Middle Ages?
In the Middle Ages, most landowners had a bakery, which was essentially a public oven; housewives could come to the baker with dough they had prepared and he would then bake the dough into bread. Gradually, bakers also began to bake their own goods.
The drummer from Def Lepards has only got one arm
In the song “Why is everybody always pickin on me” by the Bloodhound gang, the phrase “The drummer from Def Lepards has only got one arm” is sung 9 times at the end.
Which CD was first burned for release?
The first CD to be burned for release was Bruce Springsteen’s – Born In The USA.
When was the first Greenlandic Bible printed?
The first Greenlandic Bible was safely delivered to Copenhagen in 1744.
What was special about the Renault FT-17?
The 1917 Renault FT-17 was revolutionary in that it was the first tank with a turret that could rotate 360°.
What is the best way to preserve a corpse?
A body that has spent three days in a basement is better preserved than a body that has spent one day in the sun.
When was a soccer player sentenced to 100 years quarantine?
In 1923, a Trinidadian soccer player was sentenced to 100 years quarantine.
