Random Facts
Is the chance of a coin landing heads or tails really 50/50? Why or why not (think physics)
Physics, not probability, determines how it will land. Mathematician Persi Diaconis found that a coin is slightly more likely to land on the face that was up when you flipped it. The way a coin lands is not “random”; it’s easy, with a little practice, to manipulate your coin flip so that it lands the way you want it. What’s more, if you’re spinning a coin, it’s more likely to land tails up, since the heads side weighs slightly more.
What Was the Largest Contiguous Empire in History?
the Mongolian Empire
What is a contusion?
Contusions are one of the most common types of injuries occurring in active children. A contusion, or bruise
Chlorine, fluorine and bromine belong to which family of elements?
Halogens
How many instruments could the late Prince (Artist formerly known as Prince)?
27
This is the shortest sentence that is grammatically correct in the English language?
Who Was the First to Settle in What’s Now the United States?
Spainish
What is hematology?
Hematology is the study of blood and blood disorders. Hematologists and hematopathologists are highly trained healthcare providers who specialize in diseases of the blood and blood components. These include blood and bone marrow cells.
Two trains are driving toward one another. The first train leaves Town A at 5am traveling at 60 miles per hour. The second train leaves Town B at 7am traveling at 70 miles per hour. the distance between Town A and Town B is 455 miles. What is the EXACT time that the collision will occur?
The first train travels 60 miles from 6am to 7am
So at 7am the trains are 455 - 60 = 395 miles apart
First train: Distance from town A (DA) = Velocity* time = 60t
Second train: Distance from town B (DB) = Velocity*time = 70t
So, DA + DB = 60t + 70t
395 = 130t
t = 395/130
= 3.4 hrs
= 3 hrs 4 mins
The first train left at 5am so the exact time would be 8:04am (5am +3 hrs and 4 minutes)
What is putting stores out of business in season 3 of Stranger Things?
Starcourt Mall
Most have heard the term as Back in a jiffy. However this is a real scientific term in physics. what does it mean?
it actually is a scientific term. In the physics world, a “jiffy” is the time it takes light to travel a centimeter in a vacuum or around 33.4 picoseconds. (A “picosecond,” meanwhile, is a trillionth of a second.)
Which African country named its capital after a U.S. president?
he American Colonization Society established an African colony in 1822 as a new home for freed slaves. In 1847, the settlement gained its independence and became the country of Liberia. Its capital, Monrovia, was named for James Monroe, who was president from 1817 to 1825.
What is a Myocardial Infarction?
occurs when the blood flow to the heart is blocked.
A buildup of fat, cholesterol, and other substances forms plaque in the coronary arteries. When plaque breaks away, it can form a clot interrupting blood flow to the heart.
Interrupting blood flow to the heart can cause damage or necrosis (death) of part of the heart muscle. This condition is referred to as a heart attack or myocardial infarction.
E = mc squared means what? and who came up with this concept?
Energy equals mass times the speed of light squared." On the most basic level, the equation says that energy and mass (matter) are interchangeable; they are different forms of the same thing.
Albert Einstein
Chandler Bing from Friends receives a magazine from TV Guide, but it’s addressed to the wrong name. What’s the name?
Miss Chandler Bong
Wearing this color to an interview will not land you your dream job according to studies
The color orange will make the worst first impression at a job interview, according to a Career Builder studies. Twenty-five percent of respondents claimed that the bright color comes across as unprofessional. The best color to wear, in case you’re wondering, is blue.
Which is the only U.S. state to produce coffee?
Hawaii
Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helioopthalmic Outburst (ACHOO) Syndrome is characterized by uncontrollable sneezing in response to the sudden exposure to what?
bright light, typically intense sunlight (1). This type of sneezing is also known as photic sneezing. They do not call it ACHOO for no reason. Who says Doctors are not funny?
Fish take in oxygen through their gills; what do insects take in oxygen through?
Spiracles
How many strings are on a standard guitar?
6 Strings
what is the speed of a computer mouse measured in?
Someone was having a little fun when they came up with this. And we love them for it. Technically, a “mickey” is 1/200th of an inch. The speed can be measured in “pixels per mickey,” referring to how many pixels the cursor on the screen moves when the physical mouse is moved one mickey.
When was Russia’s “Red October” revolution?
he 1917 revolution that established the Soviet regime occurred on November 7. At that point, Russia was using the Julian calendar, which marked that date as October 25.
Your laboratory test shows hyperglycemia meaning excessive sugar in the what?
Emia means blood so yes it means excessive sugar in your blood.
In order to produce a commercially viable oil deposit, there must be a source rock, a reservoir rock, a seal rock, and a ____________.
Trap—a geologic configuration that forces oil to pool up and denies it passage to the surface
How many keys are on a full size piano?
88 keys