Kleenex consumption in Europe is equivalent to 700 people taking a Kleenex and blowing their nose every second. (2001)
How many people get Multiple Myeloma?
5-6 people out of 100,000 (in the Nordic countries) are affected by Multiple Myeloma.
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.
Which company forgot the most luggage in Europe?
In 2007, TAP Air Portugal lost 27.8 pieces of baggage per 1000 passengers, making it the most forgotten airline in Europe.
Where do most banner ads appear?
In Western Europe, 47% of all banner ads on the internet appear on search sites such as Google, Bing, Yahoo and others.
How many internet users visited social networks?
Of the 282.7 million European Internet users aged 15 or older who were online in December 2008, 211 million visited social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook.
How many drugs did EU countries seize in 1995?
In 1995, the 15 EU countries together seized almost 30 tons of heroin and cocaine, over 700 tons of hashish, 1.5 tons of amphetamines, 2.5 million ecstasy pills and over half a million doses of LSD. It is currently estimated that no more than 10% of the drugs on the market are detected.
When was soft ice cream produced?
Soft ice cream was first produced in 1926 in the USA. The new ice cream type became incredibly popular throughout the 30s and 40s, but only came to Europe after WW2. World War II.
When was the prehistoric age?
The Old Stone Age is the time period from 12,800 BC to 8,900 BC in Denmark, but much earlier in other countries.
When did swimming come to Europe?
Swimming as a sport came to Europe around 1800 – mainly as breaststroke.
