A world of meaningless facts

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How did World War 1 start?

World War I started with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife. They were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip on June 28, 1914 while sitting in their car with the license plate “A 11 11 18”, on the same date, November 11, 1918, World War I ended.

Obo=brain injury

Musicians who played the oboe in the past often suffered from brain damage due to the air pressure the brain is exposed to when blowing the oboe.

What can the Northern Lights do?

Northern lights can reflect coastlines even though they form 100 km up in the atmosphere. The explanation is that land and sea water have different electrical conductivity.