A mix collection of inspirational stories gathered from the internet and personal experiences.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Interesting Stuff



  • Coca-Cola was originally green… It is impossible to lick your elbow… The percentage of Africa that is wilderness is 28%... The percentage of North America that is wilderness is 28%.
  • Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair… The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer… Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades--King David; Hearts—Charlemagne; Clubs—Alexander the Great; Diamonds—Julius Caesar.
  • 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321; What is the only food that doesn’t spoil? Honey!
  •  If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you find the letter “A”? Answer: One thousand
  • What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers have in common? All were invented by women!
  •  In Shakespeare’s time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase…’Goodnight, sleep tight.’

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