The arctic tern sees more daylight than any other creature on the planet — it migrates from pole to pole, 12,000 miles.
In its lifetime, that’s equivalent to flying to the moon and back.
Trivia
Who Shaves the King?
The king of hearts has no mustache — he lost it when the original design was copied badly, and the error has persisted.
Empire State Building Weight
The Empire State Building weighs 727,525,465 pounds.
Jumbo Jet 3
A 747 has 6 million parts.
Coke’s Acidity
At pH 2.5, Coca-Cola’s acidity is midway between vinegar and gastric acid.
B-2 Bomber
At $950 per troy ounce, a B-2 bomber costs more than twice its weight in gold.
Elton John’s Middle Name
Elton John’s middle name is Hercules.
What’s in a Name?
“Saddam” is Arabic for “one who confronts.”
Hitler’s Soft Side
For a genocidal monster, Adolf Hitler was kind of a pansy:
- He didn’t drink.
- He largely avoided eating meat, beginning in the early 1930s. (“The world of the future will be vegetarian.”)
- He slept with his dog, Blondi, a German Shepherd given to him by Martin Bormann.
- He disapproved of cosmetics, since they contained animal byproducts, and he frequently teased Eva Braun about her makeup.
Hitler didn’t smoke, either, and he promoted aggressive anti-smoking campaigns throughout Germany. Witnesses reported that, upon learning of his suicide, many of his officers, aides and secretaries responded by lighting cigarettes.
Donald Duck’s Middle Name
Donald Duck’s middle name is Fauntleroy.