When the English landed in Australia, they saw a strange animal and asked the natives what it was called. The natives, who didn’t understand English, replied “Kangaroo”, which means “I don’t understand what you are saying”. So actually a kangaroo is called a kangaroo: I don’t understand what you are saying.
How many plants are endangered?
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.
Vacation = stupidity?
German researchers have measured that taking a vacation makes us dumber. And although vacations have a relaxing effect, researchers from Tel Aviv have found that the beneficial effect occurs after three days.
Where does the name Brunsviger come from?
Brunsviger (the word is probably derived from the German city of Braunschweig) is especially famous on Funen.
What came first? The lighter or the matches?
The lighter was invented before the type of match we use today (safety match).
Can anyone predict the future?
In a survey of students at the University of Texas at Arlington, 49% believed that some people can accurately predict future events.
How many murders have American children seen before they turn 13?
American psychologists have calculated that children in the US have seen over 8,000 murders on television by the age of thirteen (2001).
How many earthworm species are there in Denmark?
In Denmark, there are around 15 – 16 species of earthworms.
Denmark spends little money on sexual health
In 2007, Denmark spent approximately DKK 20 million on prevention and sexual health – a figure that has fallen from DKK 30-35 million in the 1980s. This is far less than the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, for example. If Denmark were to spend as much as the Netherlands per citizen, we would have to spend five or six times as much money on prevention.
How much does Carlsberg own of Carlsberg Bulgaria?
In Bulgaria, Carlsberg owns 80% of Carlsberg Bulgaria, which is behind the local brands Shumensko and Pirinsko.
