Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Good Trivia To Share

I wish to share these good information called trivia which are forwarded in my email. Actually it is a subscribed mail from arcamax and I want to post it here for general information before I delete it. time to go now! take care everyone!

How small are redwood seeds?

The seed of the redwood trees are so small that 123,000 of them weigh scarcely a pound.

Who signed the first U.S. passport?

Until the Middle Ages, passports were given only to the privileged well-to-do. In 1215, the Magna Carta established that "All merchants are to be safe and secure in leaving and entering England." One of the earliest U.S. passports on record was issued in France in 1778. It was signed by Benjamin Franklin, Arthur Lee, and John Adams.

What is the Bible's shortest verse?

The King James version of the Bible has 50 authors, 66 book, 1,189 chapters, and 31,173 verses. The shortest verse in the Bible consists of two words: "Jesus wept" (John 11:35).

How quickly do London cabbies drive?

London cabbies estimate their average driving speed to be 9 miles per hour due to increasing traffic congestion.

Where is the world's largest pyramid?

The largest pyramid in the world is not in Egypt but in Cholulu de Rivadahia, Mexico. It is 177 feet tall and covers 25 acres. It was built sometime between 6 and 12 A.D.

No comments:

Black Women are also Beautiful!

“Sponsored post. All opinions are mine.” I can't imagine that weekend is almost ending! And yes, it is the last weekend of the Janu...