New: fotdAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-166405zzanhive-183959steemhive-180932photographyhive-150122hive-185836uncommonlablifehive-183397hive-144064hive-188619bitcoinhive-101145hive-139150krsuccesshive-124908hive-103599hive-180301hive-109690hive-165987TrendingNewHotLikerszzssrko (25)in life • 7 years ago5 Facts of The Day | FOTD #2Here are some more facts for today. #1. The Walled City was initially a little fortress worked amid the Song tradition (960-1279). It at that point sat untouched for a long time and was later…zzssrko (25)in facts • 7 years ago5 Facts of the Day | FOTD #1Abraham Lincoln was known for poking fun at himself. During a debate, when his opponent called him two-faced, he replied, "Honestly, if I were two-faced, would I be showing you this one?" Martha…blackhat (41)in news • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Why do we have eyebrows?| FOTDScientists aren't entirely sure why we kept this hair, but they have a pretty good guess. We know that eyebrows help keep moisture out of our eyes when we sweat or walk around in the rain. The arch…blackhat (41)in news • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.What does zip stand for in zip code?| FOTD“ZIP” is actually an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan. However, the USPS intentionally chose the acronym to indicate that mail travels more quickly when senders mark the postal code on their…blackhat (41)in news • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Who is the tallest person of the world? FOTDThe tallest man living is Sultan Kösen (Turkey, b.10 December 1982) who measured 251 cm (8 ft 3 in) in Ankara, Turkey, on 08 February 2011. The part-time farmer was the first man over 8 ft (2.43 m)…blackhat (41)in blog • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Who has stayed awake the longest?Randy Gardner is the holder of the scientifically documented record for the longest period a human has intentionally gone without sleep not using stimulants of any kind. In 1964, Gardner, a…blackhat (41)in blog • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.How long does it take for a diamond to form? FOTDMost natural diamonds are formed at high temperature and pressure at depths of 140 to 190 kilometers (87 to 118 mi) in the Earth's mantle. Carbon-containing minerals provide the carbon source, and…blackhat (41)in blog • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Why do we rub our eyes when we are tired?FOTDTired eyes get dry, and rubbing stimulates the lacrimal glands to produce more fluid. Tiredness also closes your eyes, so you may rub to keep them open. Finally, there's a connection between the…blackhat (41)in blog • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.How many ants are there in the world? |FOTDBut no-one knows how many ants there are in the world. The BBC Four documentary claims they number not 10,000 trillion but 100 trillion, though it still suggests the total weight of ants equals the…blackhat (41)in news • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Why do we put candles on top of birthday cakes|FOTDSome believe that the tradition of birthday candles began in Ancient Greece, when people brought cakes adorned with lit candles to the temple of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. The candles were lit to…blackhat (41)in news • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.How did Elvis get his name? | FOTDElvis was named after his father, Vernon Elvis Presley, and Mr. Presley's good friend in Tupelo, Aaron Kennedy. Aron was the spelling the Presleys chose, apparently to make it similar to the middle…blackhat (41)in news • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.What percentage of the world population are left handed? |FOTDLeft-handedness is less common than right-handedness. Left-handed people are more skillful with their left hands when performing tasks. Studies suggest that approximately 10% of the world population…blackhat (41)in news • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.What fears are we born with?|FOTDHowever, this is a common misconception, as people are born with only two fears – of falling and of loud noises. These two fears are incorporated in the human DNA and have become a mechanism for…blackhat (41)in news • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Why were dalmatians used on fire trucks?| FOTDDalmatians are perhaps best known for their role as fire-fighting apparatus escorts and firehouse mascots. Since Dalmatians and horses are very compatible, the dogs were easily trained to run in…blackhat (41)in news • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Who was the first woman millionaire? FOTDMeet Sarah Breedlove (December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919), known as Madam C. J. Walker, was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, regarded as the first female self-made millionaire in America.blackhat (41)in news • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.How high can a tsunami get? | FOTDMost tsunamis cause the sea to rise no more than 10 feet (3 meters). The Indian Ocean tsunami caused waves as high as 30 feet (9 meters) in some places, according to news reports. In other places…blackhat (41)in news • 7 years agoDo hippos sweat? FOTDA hippo must stay moist, because if its skin dries out, it will crack. Its skin also secretes a red fluid that is thought to be an antibiotic, sunscreen and skin moisturizer. People once thought…blackhat (41)in news • 7 years agoIs Antarctica a desert and why?|FOTDDespite its thick ice, Antarctica is classified as a desert because so little moisture falls from the sky. The inner regions of the continent receive an average of 2 inches (50 millimeters) of…blackhat (41)in news • 7 years agoWhy do bees die after they sting you? FOTDWasps and many bees can sting more than once because they are able to pull out their stinger without injuring themselves. Only honeybees have special hooks on their stinger that keep the stinger in…blackhat (41)in news • 7 years agoWho drove the first car in the world? FOTDOn this date, March 6, 1896, Charles Brady King drove the first automobile in Detroit, several months before Henry Ford piloted his first car. The following day, the Detroit Free Press reported:…
