The most incredible and interesting events from around the world. The most interesting facts

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• 04 Apr 2019 09:13

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• 03 Apr 2019 09:03

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Historical facts Almost all peoples, nations and countries have them. Today we want to tell you about various interesting facts that were in the world, which many people know about, but it will also be interesting to read again. The world is not perfect, just like a person, and the facts about which we will tell will be bad. You will be interested, as each reader will learn something informative within their interests.

After 1703, Poganye Prudy in Moscow began to be called ... Chistye Prudy.

During the time of Genghis Khan in Mongolia, anyone who dared to urinate in any body of water was executed. Since the water in the desert was valued more than gold.

On December 9, 1968, the computer mouse was introduced at a display of interactive devices in California. A patent for this gadget was received by Douglas Engelbart in 1970.

In England, in 1665-1666, the plague devastated entire villages. It was then that medicine recognized the usefulness of smoking, which supposedly destroyed the deadly infection. Children and teenagers were punished if they refused to smoke.

It wasn't until 26 years after the founding of the FBI that its agents got the right to bear arms.

In the Middle Ages, sailors deliberately inserted at least one gold tooth, even sacrificing a healthy one. What for? It turns out that for a rainy day, so that in case of death he could be honorably buried away from home.

First in the world mobile phone this is a Motorola DynaTAC 8000x (1983).

Fourteen years before the sinking of the Titanic (April 15, 1912), a story by Morgan Robertson was published that foreshadowed the tragedy. Interestingly, according to the book, the ship "Titan" collided with an iceberg and sank, exactly as it actually happened.

DEAN - The head of the soldiers in the tents, in which the Roman army lived for 10 people, was called the dean.

The most expensive bathtub in the world is carved from a very rare stone called Caijou. They say that it has healing properties, and the places of its extraction are still kept secret! Its owner was a billionaire from the United Arab Emirates, who wished to remain anonymous. The price of Le Gran Queen is $1,700,000.

The English admiral Nelson, who lived from 1758 to 1805, slept in his cabin in a coffin that had been cut from the mast of an enemy French ship.

The list of gifts for Stalin in honor of the 70th anniversary was printed in advance in newspapers more than three years before the event.

How many types of cheese are produced in France? The famous cheese maker Andre Simon mentioned 839 varieties in his book “On the Cheese Business”. Camembert and Roquefort are the most famous, and the first one appeared relatively recently, only 300 years ago. This type of cheese is made from milk with the addition of cream. Already after 4-5 days of ripening, a mold crust appears on the surface of the cheese, which is a special fungal culture.

famous inventor sewing machine Isaac Singer was simultaneously married to five women at once. In general, from all the women he had 15 children. He named all his daughters Mary.

27 million people died in the Great Patriotic War.

One of the unusual records in car travel belongs to two Americans - James Hargis and Charles Creighton. In 1930, they covered more than 11 thousand kilometers in "reverse", driving from New York to Los Angeles, and then returning back.

Two hundred years ago, not only men, but also women participated in the famous Spanish bullfights. This happened in Madrid, and on January 27, 1839, a very significant bullfight took place, because only representatives of the weaker sex took part in it. The most famous as a matador was the Spaniard Pajuelera. Women were banned from bullfighting in the early 20th century, when Spain was ruled by the Fascists. Women were able to defend their right to enter the arena only in 1974.

The first computer to include a mouse was the Xerox 8010 Star Information System minicomputer, introduced in 1981. The Xerox mouse had three buttons and cost $400, which equates to nearly $1,000 in 2012 inflation-adjusted prices. In 1983, Apple released its own one-button mouse for the Lisa computer, which was reduced to $25. The mouse gained wide popularity due to its use in Apple Macintosh computers and later in Windows for IBM PC compatible computers.

Jules Verne wrote 66 novels, including unfinished ones, as well as more than 20 novels and short stories, 30 plays, several documentary and scientific works.

When, in 1798, Napoleon was heading for Egypt with his army, he captured Malta along the way.

During the six days that Napoleon spent on the island, he:

Abolished the power of the Knights of the Order of Malta
- Carried out administration reform with the creation of municipalities and financial management
-Abolished slavery and all feudal privileges
- Appointed 12 judges
-Laid the foundations of family law
-Introduced primary and general public education

65-year-old David Baird ran his own marathon to raise money for research into prostate and breast cancer. For 112 days, David traveled 4115 kilometers, while pushing a wheelbarrow in front of him. And so he crossed the Australian continent. At the same time, he was on the move for 10-12 hours a day, and for the entire time of jogging with a wheelbarrow he covered a distance equal to 100 traditional marathons. This courageous man, having visited 70 cities, collected donations from Australian residents in the amount of about 20 thousand local dollars.

In Europe, lollipops appeared in the 17th century. At first they were actively used by doctors.

The group "Aria" has a song called "Will and Reason", few people know that this is the motto of the Nazis in fascist Italy.

A Frenchman from the town of Landes - Sylvain Dornon made his way from Paris to Moscow, moving on stilts. Having set off on March 12, 1891, covering 60 kilometers every day, the brave Frenchman reached Moscow in less than 2 months.

Capital of Japan, Tokyo this moment- the largest city in the world with a population of 37.5 million people.

Rokossovsky is a marshal of the USSR and Poland at the same time.

Despite the popular belief that the transfer of Alaska to the United States of America was carried out by Catherine II, the Russian Empress has nothing to do with this historic deal.

Military weakness is considered one of the main reasons for this event. Russian Empire which became evident during the Crimean War.

The decision to sell Alaska was made during a special meeting that took place in St. Petersburg on December 16, 1866. It was attended by all the top leadership of the country.

The decision was taken unanimously.

Some time later, the Russian envoy in the US capital, Baron Eduard Andreevich Stekl, suggested that the American government buy Alaska from the Republic of Ingushetia. The proposal was approved.

And in 1867, for 7.2 million gold, Alaska came under the jurisdiction of the United States of America.

In 1502–1506 Leonardo da Vinci painted his most significant work - the portrait of Mona Lisa, the wife of Messer Francesco del Giocondo. Many years later, the picture received a simpler name - "La Gioconda".

girls in Ancient Greece got married at the age of 15. For men, the average age for marriage was a more respectable period - 30 - 35 years. The bride's father himself chose a husband for his daughter and gave money or things as a dowry.

Incredible Facts

No matter how much knowledge you have, there is always something interesting in the world that you could learn about today.

6. Most a big wave, on which they rode, was as high as 10 storey building.

7. Rumor - the fastest of feelings person.

8. Since the rotation of the Earth's axis has slowed down, daywhen dinosaurs livedlasted approximately 23 hours.

9. On Earth more plastic flamingos than real ones.

10. To cook scrambled eggs on the sidewalk, its temperature should reach 70 degrees Celsius.

11. 54 million people alive today will die within a year.

12. Charlie Chaplin once participated in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike competition and took 3rd place there.

13. Most entries off-screen laughter in comedy shows was recorded in the 1950s. So many of that audience are no longer alive.

14. Antarctica - the only continent where no corn is grown.

15. Lighters were invented before matches.

16. Napoleon was not short. His height is 170 cm, which was considered the average height for the French in those days.

17. Best time for daytime sleep between 13:00 and 14:30 because at this time the body temperature drops.

18. Children do not taste salty until 4 months.

19. Male pandas perform handstand, when they urinate to mark a tree.

20. If only The earth would be the size of a grain of sand, The sun would be the size of an orange.

21. The Dead Sea is not completely dead. Microbes halophiles live in its salty water.

22. The first horses were the size of Siamese cats. These were the smallest horses that ever lived.

23. Only about 100 people in the world can speak fluent Latin.

For sure the most incredible facts shock you. After all, it is not every day that you have to hear what we are going to tell you right now. Of course, there are many more than in this article. But it is impossible to describe everything, but some of them will certainly make your leisure time enjoyable.

So here are the facts for you.

Surely you are well aware that since ancient times there have been legends that there are vampires on earth who want to drink your blood? So today, for suspicious people who believe in this, special sets are sold for hunting vampires. Yes, yes, there is everything you need to protect and counterattack the evil bloodsuckers!

An Englishman named Albert Marcantonio got into the Guinness Book of Records because he managed to grow the world's largest zucchini. Its length was 165 centimeters.

By the way, the most stolen book on the planet is the Guinness Book of Records. This fact will also be included in this book.

It is believed that the most trained dogs in the world are police dogs. They are capable of incredible endurance. We have collected everything in a separate article.

Animal gecko is a camouflage champion. No one knows how to hide from the eyes of a predator as cleverly as this type of lizard.

Flat-tailed Madagascar gecko

Did you know that the distance between and the USA is only 4 km? And this is not a joke at all! Between the Russian island of Ratmanov and the American island of Krusenstern is really only 4 km distance. So, on occasion, you can safely show off the knowledge of this incredible fact among your friends. It is also interesting that the difference in Greenwich Mean Time between these islands is exactly 21 hours!

You probably haven't heard anything about this. amazing plant, like cardiocrinum, which translates as "Heart-shaped lily." It seems incredible, but this miracle of nature blooms only once in a lifetime. Moreover, all the forces of the plant go to this business, and immediately after flowering it dies.

Scientists have long noticed that a person, in any incomprehensible terrain, is more inclined to go to the right than to the left. This feature is successfully used by all marketers in the world. When you come to any hypermarket, pay attention to how the stands are located in it.

The world's largest production car is the Ford F650. Its weight is 12 tons, and the cost is relatively low: only 70-80 thousand dollars.

This fact may seem incredible to you, but it is absolutely accurate: more than half of the population the globe Rice is used as the staple food.

The most expensive tea in the world is Dahongpao - "Big Red Robe". It's a rocky Chinese tea. It can only be bought at an auction, and the cost can reach 70 thousand dollars per 100 grams.

Dubai - The largest city United Arab Emirates. It's no secret that it is one of the richest cities in the world. It is no coincidence that there are more than a hundred public transport stops equipped with air conditioning for a comfortable waiting for transport.

By the way, it is also located in Dubai. Its height is 828 meters.

This incredible fact will seem unpleasant for music lovers, which include the author of this article. The fact is that one hour of listening to music on headphones contributes to an increase in the number of ear bacteria by 700 times. Yes, sir, it would be better if I didn’t know this, because I still can’t refuse headphones!

Nature never ceases to amaze us with its "tricks". So, for example, in a shrimp, the heart is in the head. Poor thing!

In 1898-1910. cough medicine was made from ... heroin.

As you know, rats are one of the smartest animals in the world. They are also the only members of the animal kingdom capable of laughing. This is truly an incredible fact.

Among young people, buckwheat is rarely respected. However, it is different from many cereals. unique properties and the presence of a large number useful substances. It’s time to write a separate article about it, but now we’ll just say that it is buckwheat that can cleanse the stomach of chewing gum. Keep in mind!

It seems incredible, but bamboo can grow up to 3 meters in height in just 24 hours.

Iceland is different in that it has black beaches. And all because of the black gravel and black boulders. There are only a few such beaches on the planet.

A copy of the sequoia is considered evergreen. it unique tree grows in the USA and has its own name - Hyperion. The height of this giant is 115.61 meters, and the age is 700-800 years. Its exact location is not disclosed so that the flow of tourists does not disrupt the ecosystem that has developed there.

This fact is so incredible that you might think it's not true. However, before you is a completely reliable fact. The fact is that one of the most famous drug lords of the 20th century was the Colombian Pablo Escobar. His daughter said that once, when they were hiding from the police, they had to spend the night in the open. Since she was cold, her dad made a fire.

But there was no firewood anywhere, so he burned about $2 million overnight. Despite the extreme cruelty and many bloody murders that lay on his conscience, he loved his family very much.

He owns the quote: "In this life I can find a replacement for any thing, but I will never find a replacement for my wife and children." At the time of 1989, his fortune was estimated at $ 3 billion.

Well, on this we will end. Of course, these are not all the most incredible facts. But we hope you enjoyed reading them.

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