1000 Random Facts Flashcards
I find that the harder I work ?
The more luck I seem to have.
India Spices ?
India Produces 70% of the worlds Spices.
How long blood vessels ?
laid end to end could circle the equator 4 times.
Sean Connery hair ?
Sean Connery wore a Toupee in every James Bond movie he appeared in.
Ive learnt that people will forget ?
what you said and forget what you did. But they will not forget how you made them feel.
You know what they say, Great minds discuss?
Ideas, Average minds discuss events and small minds discuss people.
Zebras Fowls get moving ?
Zebra Fowls can walk after 20 mins of being born and run after 1 hour.
If you look at what you have in life ?
You will always have more. if you look at what you you don’t have, then you will never have enough.
Australia low population density?
Has one of the lowest in the world. It’s almost as big as USA but only has 23 million people. Compared to USA has 313 million people.
Most Wins in NASCAR history ?
Richard Petty won 200 races. Thats 8% of all Nascar wins.
First pace makers ?
Had to be plugged into a wall socket.
Fastest breed of dogs ?
Grey Hound with speeds over 70kph
Whats the difference between Ignorance ?
And Apathy ? I don’t know and i don’t care.
Nearly every variety of corn?
Nearly every variety of corn has an even number rows.
Either you run ?
The day or the day runs you.
Thomas Edison, I failed my ?
Way to success.
There are two ways of spreading light ?
Be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it.
Brazil Capital ?
Brasilia
Thomas Edison once said, I haven’t failed ?
I have just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
Fake ambulances ?
The traffic in Moscow is so bad people hire fake ambulances to beat the jams.
When is Autumn ?
1 March to 31 May
Janitor Frito lay plant?
He invented flaming hot Cheetos.And is now an executor at PepsiCo North America.
Patriots quick touchdowns ?
The only franchise to have scored 3 touchdowns in less than 1 minute.
You look radiant ?
The body gives off a tiny bit of light thats to dim for the eye to see.
Never leave that till ?
tomorrow which you can do today.
As a well spent day ?
Brings a happy sleep. So a life well spent will bring a happy death.
its impossible to tickle yourself ?
When you move a piece of your body, your brain monitors it. Then it will anticipate any sensations caused by this movement.
Chinchillas?
Although chinchillas are native to the Andes Mountains. Basically all the chinchilla in the United States are of the descendants of 11 chinchillas that where brought to America in the 1920s.
Domesticated Zebras ?
Zebras cannot be fully domesticated.
When life gives you Melons ?
You may be dyslexic
Millionaires in Switzerland ?
More than 10% of the population are millionaires. Which is more than double that of the US.
Things to do in China ?
Celebrate the new year with paper dragons. Run the Great Wall of China marathon. Meditate with the monks in the Tibetan monastery.
Forbidden city
Canoe down Li river. See the Terracotta Army
Panda centre for the cuteness.
Natalie Portman?
Natalie Portman is a Harvard graduate who has been published in two scientific journals.
Mate if ignorance is bliss ?
Then you must be the happiest person on this earth.
Pain sensors 1cm*2 ?
100 on your skin.
Ancient Greek Inventor of boxing ?
Apollo
How was volley ball invented ?
By William G Morgan in 1895 and first used an inside of a basketball until Spaulding made a specific volleyball.
Steve Jobs weird stress relief?
He used to relieve stress by soaking his feet in the companies toilets.
Strongest bone in the body ?
is the femur.
ACDC Guitarist ?
Malcom Young.
Tell me and I forget?
Teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.
When is Winter ?
1 June to August 31
Madonna strapped for cash ?
When Madonna moved to NY she didn’t have a lot of money so she got a job at Dunkin donuts and Starbucks. She got fired on her first day because she squirted jelly on a customer.
Highest Waterfall in the world ?
Angel Falls Venezuela.
Sneezing eyes ?
It is possible to sneeze with your eyes open but usually you involuntarily close your eyes to stop allergens getting in your eyes.
Who won WW1 ?
The Allies. After 4 years of fighting the treaty of Versailles was signed.
Where did the word muscle come from ?
Means little mouse and comes from what ancient romans thought flexed biceps look like.
What do you think would happen if the internet shutdown ?
Would make us a better species i feel. More connected with the people in your community. Less toxic behaviour causing anxiety and depression. But it would also provides alot of good things knowledge and connections as long as its just used to connect in the real life.
Spain Nudes ?
There are no laws against public nudity in Spain.
Cooking a woman’s profession ?
Cooking used to be a woman’s job. But there are more males in the cooking profession then there are females.
What was Qantas first jet airliner ?
Boeing 707-138
Why did the USA finally enter WW2 ?
Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour. They Entered in 1941
Norwegian Capital of USA ?
Minnesota
How much on average action in a baseball game ?
18 mins therefore it’s 90% standing around.
Franklin D Roosevelt first president ?
To add a women to his cabinet.
Always forgive ?
Your enemies, Nothing annoys them more.
How long did the great wall of China take to build and How long is it ?
Over 2000 years to build. It’s over 20,000 km long.
Where do Cancers steam from ?
90-95% environmental factors and 5-10% due to genetics.
If you don’t pay your Exorcist ?
Do you get Repossessed ?
How many eyes does a starfish have ?
5 eyes, one for each leg. They can only detect light and darkness however.
Longest pregnancy of any mammal ?
Elephants at almost two years.
Where did QANTAS start ?
Winton Queensland.
Rome Fountain ?
All the money that is thrown into Romes Trevi Fountain is collected every night and donated to multiple charities.
How wide is Ayers Rock ?
8km wide at its widest.
Teabags invented?
Teabags were accidentally invented in 1904 when it’s the company found it cheaper to send samples to the customers in bags the customers thought that these bags were supposed to be dunked in the tea and therefore request of teabags grew.
9 Pin Bowling ?
in the 1830s bowling started with 9 pins. This then became illegal and people started to use 10 pins to get around the law.
Mad as a Hatter ?
Hat making in the 17th century exposed Hat makers to a lot of Mercury Poisoning. Which inevitably drove them crazy.
Baby Elephants suck ?
Because they don’t have thumbs they suck their trunks for comfort instead.
Emily blunt stutter ?
She had a stutter until she was 14 and she claims that acting was what cured her of it.
Whats the most important goal everyone should have ?
Eventually leave the world in a better place than when you got there. And be kind.
How much beer does the average Australian drink ?
83 litres a year.
How many different languages spoken in Manchester ?
150-200 Which makes it the most diverse city in the world.
Colombia Capital ?
Bogota
The Philippines first gold medal ?
Hidilyn Diaz 2020/21 Tokyo games weightlifting.
Where’s all the Calcium ?
99% in the teeth and bones.
No pinky ?
The pinky may be small but without it you would loss 50% of your hands strength.
Strawberries vitamin C?
Strawberries contain more vitamin C than oranges.
Big market in Istanbul ?
The Grand Baazar One of the largest covered markets in the world. Having upto 400,000 visitors everyday.
Never let your fear of ?
Striking out keep you from playing the game.
Carole Houghton Birthday ?
12 May maybe the 10 May
I want to die Peacefully ?
Like my Grandfather in his sleep. Not like the screaming passengers in his car.
First people to arrive in NZ ?
Moari Between 1200 and 1300 AD They found the island when exploring the Pacific ocean.
Male turkey ?
The gobble gobble sound that a turkey makes is actually only done by the male turkey and is used as a mating sound.
Philippines Mc Ds ?
In the Philippines they serve spaghetti at McDonald’s.
Why do people laugh ?
We can laugh before we can speak. To exhibit to other people that they are happy and having fun. It relaxes people and eases tention.
Capital of Greece ?
Athens and its the second oldest city in Europe dating back to 3000BC
Smallest dog?
2.5lb yorki,work as a service dog.
The way to get started?
Is to quit talking and begin doing.
Womens heart beat ?
Because women have smaller hearts they beat on average 8 beats per min faster than mens. 70-78
Winning hands down ?
The phrase started from a jockey who won a race without whipping his horse or tugging on the reins.
Why do you think that as a species we don’t take advantage of the fact we have almost infinite knowledge available to us ?
I think people tend to be a little lazy and don’t see the point. There’s to much information for someone to know everything so why learn anything. People don’t realise how it will benefit them.
Quick to train a dog?
Treats must be given to dogs that exhibit good behaviour within seconds otherwise the treat won’t be correlated with a good behaviour.
Rule in Switzerland restaurants ?
Seasoning your food with salt and Pepper is know to be highly offensive.
Italy Art ?
Italy is said to have more masterpieces per square mile than any other country in the world.
Success is ?
Liking yourself, Liking what you do and how you do it.
Wright brothers flying together ?
The Wright brothers only ever flew together once. They promised their father this to try and avoid a double tragedy if they got into a crash.
How much of the population of Aus live on the coast ?
90%
Best thing About Switzerland ?
I dont know but the flag is a big plus.
How many bones in the human skull ?
29
Where is the Parthenon in Greece ?
Athens built in 447 BC
How many people died in the black death ?
50 million people. Almost 2/3 of the population of Europe.
Moose hunt Alaska ?
It’s Illegal to whisper in someones ear while on a moose hunt in Alaska.
Arrons birthday
21 September 1983 (38)
Brain Impulses ?
Your Brain produces more electrical impulses than all the phones in the world combined.
Hugh Hefner virgin ?
He didn’t lose his virginity till he was 22 years old.
France popular ?
The most visited country in the world.
First Europeans to discover NZ ?
Navigator Abel Tasman and Captain James Cook
Indonesian Dragon ?
Explore the islands of Komodo to see the Komodo dragon.
Your skins outer layer ?
sheads every two to four weeks.
Wasabi?
Most wasabi eaten is just coloured horseradish.
Heart rate music ?
A persons heart rate changes when listening to music. It will rise or fall depending on the tempo of the song.
Wooly Mammoths Pyramids ?
Wooly Mammoths still roamed the earth when the pyramids where being built.
Most watched Wrestling event in WWE history ?
Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giants match in 1988 Rematch viewed by almost 30million.
When did QANTAS acquire Australian Airlink Pty Ltd?
1993
The road to success and ?
The road to failure, are almost exactly the same.
Only place in the US to have a royal palace ?
Honolulu.
For every minute you are angry ?
You lose 60 seconds of happiness.
North American porcupines?
May have up to 30,000 quills on their body.
Which city has the most hotel rooms ?
Las Vegas Nevada
Where is the Sistine Chapel?
The Vatican City.
Born in the USA ?
By Bruce Springstein is an Anti-American anthem about the Vietnam war.
You know what they say. Build a man a fire ?
And he will be warm for a day. Light a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.
How long does decomposing happen after death ?
4 mins where the enzymes begin to eat you away.
Antibiotics don’t work on viruses?
Antibiotics kill bacteria only. So they are useless on colds and flus which are caused by viruses.
In three words i can sum up ?
what i have learned about life. It goes on.
Do not let making a living?
Prevent you from making a life.
Things to do in Japan ?
Climb Mt Fuji by the light of the moon. Celebrate beauty at one of the cherry blossom festivals.
Hsukushima
China Capital ?
Beijing
A blind man walked ?
Into a bar…. and a chair…. and a table…
Coconut water medic ?
Coconut water can be used as blood plasma in emergency situations.
Distance from Europe to Africa ?
14km and Takes only 35 minutes on a ferry. From Spain to Africa.
Best preserved Meteor crater in the world ?
Windslow Arizona.
Martin Luther king’s speech?
One of the most famous in US history. A lot of his most famous quotes where actually improvised as he moved his cards away.
Worlds largest cave ?
Son Doong Cave in Vietnam.
White water rafting in Saudi Arabia ?
Saudi Arabia does not have a single river.
Whats the worst travel experience you have had ?
Probably coming to Aussie and losing my job multiple times. `
How did WW2 end ?
On the deck of an American Warship after 6 years of fighting. The Allied forces beat the Axis powers.
Human teeth strength ?
Humans teeth are just as strong as Sharks teeth.
What are the 7 Continents ?
Oceania, Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, North America, Antartica
Belgium Capital ?
Brussels
Which NASA flight was the last to the moon ?
Apollo 17
Feeding ducks ?
Feeding ducks breed is actually really bad for their health. It leads to a surplus of gut bacteria and poor animal nutrition.
What does Karoake stand for ?
Japanese for empty Orchestra.
Bare knuckle fighting safer ?
in 100 years of bare knuckle fighting there was not a single ring fatality. Today there are 3-4 a year in boxing with gloves.
Capital of Afghanistan ?
Kabul
Countries that make up the United Kingdom ?
England,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Alcohol kills brain cells ?
No but what excessive alcohol consumption can do is damage the connective tissue at the end of brain cell receptors.
Foreskin for burn patients ?
Foreksin is grown after removal and is used to help treat burn patients.
Termite mounds ?
They are the tallest animal made structures on earth.
How many Atoms in your body ?
7 octillion 7 with 27 zeros after it.
How important do you think self-improvement is ?
I think its really important, learning is everything. Once you stop learning your old.
VAB NASA big ?
So big that it has its own weather. On humid days, rain clouds can form below the ceiling.
Human brain smaller ?
The Human brain has gotten smaller over the last 20,000 years. About as much as a tennis ball.
A Happy family is ?
But an earlier heaven.
Mums Birthday ?
15 June 1961 (60)
Kissing at your wedding?
Not only to be romantic. It steamed from ancient roman times when they would seal a deal with a kiss. This included marriage contracts.
The only true ?
Wisdom is knowing that you know nothing.
Ethiopia Calander ?
They follow a calendar that is 7 years behind the rest of the world.
Wise men speak because they have ?
Something to say. fools because they have to say something.
Bio diversity of the Great Barrier Reef ?
1500 Fish species over 400 types of Coral 17 species of sea snakes and 6 kinds of turtles.
When was NZ Colonised ?
1642 When the first europeans discovered NZ.
What band did Slash audition for first ?
Poison, Then he got the position with Guns and Roses.
Fastest runner on two legs ?
is an ostrich. Its also the fastest bird can run upto 70kph
Switzeraland Nukes ?
They have enough fallout shelters for the whole population if they where ever needed.
Costa Rica Capital ?
San Jose
Goats Eyes ?
Goats have square pupils not round. Allows them to spot predators in their peripheral vision.
Your eyes can see how many colours ?
2.5 to 2.7 million colours.
How indentical to the person next to you ?
99.9% indentical to the person next to you.
Germ transfer ?
More germs are transferred from shaking hands than kissing.
I have learnt that life grows or ?
Shrinks in proportion to ones courage.
Robert Downey Junior Burger King?
He claims that Burger King saved him from his drug addiction. He was so disappointed about the burger he ordered that he threw his burger and all his drugs he had on him into the ocean to clean up his act immediately.
Do you think society would change if we found out that ghosts actually exist ?
I feel it would Make us believe in religions more. After life and good and evil. If your a bad person then you might get stuck as a ghost. Or if something bad happens to you, you can stay behind as a ghost and haunt the person who wronged you.
Skydiving is fascinating?
The best pet is cruising in the air and knowing the the dice have been thrown and your either going to die or not. It’s a very helpless feeling but it’s so freeing.
Whats an adjective ?
A word naming an Attribute of a Noun. Eg Sweet, Red, technical.
Blood from the heart ?
Every cell in the body gets blood from the heart. except the cornea’s.
What to see at Christmas island ?
A Crimson tide of crabs during the migration.
Human endurance ?
Humans have the most endurance of any animal. Partly due to the fact we sweat not pant.
First heart beat ?
The fetus is just 4 weeks old.
Tallest mountain in the world ?
Not Mt Everest. Its Mauna Kea Which is almost 10,000 meters tall. But Mt Everest is still King as mountains are usually measured from sea level.
Puppy Play ?
When Puppies play fight the male will often let the female win even if it has a physical advantage.
Romans and diamonds?
They thought that diamonds where tears from the gods. Why they related diamonds with romance could be because they thought the diamonds where from the tips of Cupid’s arrow.
China no medals ?
China did not win an olympic medal until 1984. At the 2008 Beijing games they won 100 medals.
What’s the most fascinating object in the universe ?
The human brain. Every brain is different and makes each human unique and defines who he or she is.
Courage is what it takes ?
To stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
Christopher Walken circus ?
Travelled with the circus when he was 15 as a lion tamer.
What will the future of war look like ?
Destructive, Nuclear weapons. weapons of mass destruction. Diseases like Covid released on purpose. Although mutual assured destruction will hopefully stop wars.
Greenland not in FIFA ?
They are not apart of FIFA due to their inability to grow sufficient grass to sustain a football pitch.
How many planets in the solar system ?
Eight planets.
When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed ?
6 Feb 1840
Ben Cohen?
Ben one of the founders of Ben & Jerry’s Suffers from a condition called anosmia.Limiting his sense of smell this is why The ice cream is so Rich and has other senses such as colour and texture.
Be who you are and say what you feel ?
Because those who mind don’t matter and those who Matter don’t mind.
Elvis hair colour ?
Was a natural blonde, he started dying his hair in high school.
Emotional tears ?
Humans are the only species to produce emotional tears.
Can’t smell when asleep ?
Your sensory organs shut down during REM sleep therefore it makes it impossible to smell when your asleep. This is why smoke alarms are so important.
The Future, present and the past walk ?
Into a bar, Things got a little tense.
Smallest planet in the solar system?
Mercury smaller than Jupiters largest moon.
Chewing gum Singapore ?
The sale and use of chewing gum is illegal due to the government believing that it would disrupt transport in the country.
UFC belt ?
Unlike olympic medals the UFC belt is made of gold.
Where does QANTAS LINK fly to ?
Sydney, Hobart, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle,
Whats a Verb ?
A Verb is a word that shows Action. The baby sleeps, the Man eats. The jumper Jumps.
Theodore Roosevalt ?
26th president of the USA and first American to have a brown belt in Judo.
Strip club Banned ?
Strip clubs are banned in Iceland for feminists reasons.
Who fought in WW2 ?
The Axis powers ( Germany, japan and Italy ) And the Allies ( Great Britain, France, Russia, USA, China)
What do you think makes a good life ?
Relationships, friendships, purpose and goals. experiences. family love.
Dolphins Sleep ?
They can stay active for over 15 days by shutting off halve their brain at a time. They need to sleep the same 8 hours a day as humans.
Kale ?
Before 2013 Pizza Hut was the largest buyer of kale. They used kale as a decorative garnish for their salad bars.
Everything has Beauty ?
But not everyone can see.
He who angers ?
You conquers you.
Don’t you hate it when ?
People answer their own questions ? I do.
Martin Luther king Jr of what ?
Died when he was 39 years old. His autopsy showed that he had a heart of a 60 year old due to stress.
Monaco small ?
is smaller than central park in NY city. But is the most densely populated city.
Sumo wrestler crying ?
In Japan allowing a sumo wrestler to make your baby cry is supposed to be good for their health.
Lung size ?
your left lung is about 10% smaller than your right lung.Leaving room for your heart.
Dog’s vision?
Contrary to popular belief Dogs are not colourblind. They do see most colours but struggle to see some colours they also see better in low light which could be necessary for hunting.
Breath and swallow same time ?
A new born child for up to 7 months.
When is Spring ?
1 September to 30 of November.
Everyone smells ?
Every human has a unique smell. Except for identical twins they share the same smell.
Weird Taiwan Restaurants ?
Has Restaurants Themed as hospitals and Prisons. One restaurant serves food on miniature toilets.