Did You Know ?
1. The Funny Origin of the ATM PIN
- The inventor of the ATM machine was John Shepherd-Barron.
- He wanted to make the PIN code 6 digits long initially.
- But his wife Caroline said 6 digits were too many for her to remember.
- So he made the PIN code only 4 digits long, which became the standard.
2. The Myth About Fans and Room Temperature
- Many think a fan cools down a room.
- But this is a myth - fans don't change the room's temperature.
- Fans only move the air around, making you feel cooler as sweat evaporates.
- Using a thermometer, you can see the room's temperature stays the same with or without a fan.
3. Soft Water vs. Hard Water
- Hard water has many minerals in it.
- Soft water is purified and has fewer minerals.
- Scientists debate which type of water is healthier.
- Research so far shows there is little health difference between the two.
4. The True Colors of a Rainbow
- Rainbow seems to have 7 colors.
- But it actually has around 1 million colors.
- Human eyes can only see 7 distinct colors.
- Many more colors exist that we can't perceive.
5. Dog Farms in China
Source: MSN
- There are farms in China where dogs are raised for their meat.
- This practice of eating dog meat has existed since ancient times in China.
- It is still common in certain regions of China today.
- While unusual to some, it shows diverse cultural food practices around the world.
6. The World's Longest Name
- Did you know a person from Germany has the world's longest name
- Their full name contains 747 characters
- The name is: "Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald Hubert Irvin John Kenneth Lloyd Martin Nero Oliver Paul Quincy Randolph Sherman Thomas Uncas Victor William Xerxes Yancy Zeus Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorffwelchevoralternwarengewissenhaftschaferswessenschafewarenwohlgepflegeundsorgfaltigkeitbeschutzenvonangreifendurchihrraubgierigfeindewelchevoralternzwolftausendjahresvorandieerscheinenvanderersteerdemenschderraumschiffgebrauchlichtalsseinursprungvonkraftgestartseinlangefahrthin"
7. Armadillos and Their Unique Births
- Armadillos always give birth to four babies at one time
- They do not give birth to one, two, or three babies
- The four babies are genetically identical
- Armadillos are placental mammals
- Armadillos first appeared in the fossil record in South America
- This was 60 million years ago
8. India's Unicorn Companies
- Companies worth over 1 billion dollars are called unicorns
- In India, there are 113 unicorn companies
- This makes India an important place for high-value startups and businesses
- These unicorn companies are creating new ideas and innovations
- They are also helping economic growth in India
9. The First Hot Air Balloon Flight
- The hot air balloon was invented in 1783 and it was invented by F. Pilatre De Rozier
- At first, people were not sure if it would fly or not so the first passengers were a sheep, a duck, and a rooster
- They stayed in the air for 15 minutes and they landed safely on the ground
- This proved that hot air balloons could fly
10. Reindeer's Natural Night Vision
- The army uses night vision goggles to see in the dark but did you know Reindeers have natural night vision abilities
- Their eyes can adjust to low light conditions
- This allows them to see clearly in their Arctic home
- They can see well even during the long, dark winter months
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