Over a tenth of the world’s plants are threatened with extinction. Of a total of 33798 species, 6522 are directly threatened and around 750 are already extinct.
Who first translated a thousand and one nights?
The first European translation of the story collection “One Thousand and One Nights” was made by Antoine Galland.
How many neural pathways does the human brain have?
The human brain has 100 billion neural pathways.
What did ALexander the Great bring with him?
When Alexander the Great went to India in 327 BC, he brought back domesticated parakeets (the Alexander Parakeet)
How tall is the tallest player to play in the NBA?
The tallest player to play in the NBA was Manute Bol at 2.34 meters.
What is the temperature on the different planets?
Pluto is -230 degrees on the surface. Neptune is -210 degrees on the surface. Uranus is -220 degrees on the surface. Saturn is -180 degrees on the surface.
What is the main airport in Bangkok?
Suvarnabhumi Airport is the main airport in Bangkok and was inaugurated in 2006.
How much grain is eaten?
Humanity eats approximately 1.2 billion tons of grain per year. If we laid the grain out as a 15 cm wide and 2 meter high wall, it would reach around the equator.
What was the first commercial game?
Adventureland was one of the very first commercial games for the microcomputer in the late seventies.