Global Facts
what was the original purpose of the handshake?
to show that you do not have a weapon
how much cheese does pizza hut use each year?
300 million pounds
what is the first color babies can see?
red
who invented the color wheel?
Sir Issac Newton
what is the fastest animal in the world?
Peregrine Falcon
how many countries do not have rivers?
17
how fast do nerve impulses travel from the heart to the brain?
250 mph
what is the post popular drug in the world?
caffeine
what citrus fruit sinks while all others float?
limes
how many bones does a shark have?
0
what planet spins clockwise
venus
when was the modern periodic table created
1912
what is the study of fungi called?
Mycology
what is the purpose of the tiny pocket in jeans?
to hold pocket watches
what animal has the longest gestation period (time they are pregnant)?
African Elephant (22 months)
what country has the most pyramids?
Sudan
how much does a normal cloud weigh?
a million pounds
what is the heaviest organ in the human body?
Liver
what is point Nemo?
The furthest place from land on Earth
why are flamingos pink?
they eat so much pink shrimp they become pink
what is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
what is the longest amount of time a human has held their breathe for?
24.5 minutes
what color is the sunset on mars?
blue
what is the most common name in the world?
Mohammed
what animal did Australia go to war with in 1932
Emu