In 2006, 24,866 people tested positive for chlamydia. This figure is almost twice as many as in 1998.
What day is Christmas Heart Day?
In 1943, it was decided that December 23 would be Christmas Heart Day.
Who laughs the most?
Children aged 6 laugh about 300 times a day. Adults have less than 100 daily laughs. When women approach men, they laugh 127% more than them.
Suicide in Las Vegas
Visitors to Las Vegas are 2-4 times more likely to commit suicide than visitors to other US cities.
How long was Pink Floyd in the top 200 Billboard chart?
The Pink Floyd album “Dark Side of The Moon” remained on the UK top 200 Billboard chart for 741 weeks.
When was the wristwatch invented?
The wristwatch was invented by Patek Philippe in the late 19th century, but was considered feminine and did not catch on.
Where does the word glacier come from?
Gletsjer (previously spelled gletscher) is a German word used in Danish – other Nordic words for glacier are jøkel and bræ.
Who wrote the book “What is democracy”?
The theologian Hal Koch wrote a book in 1945 titled “What is democracy?”
