#29: 22 Lesser known fun facts

There are silent discotheques, where visitors use wireless headphones. Tweet This

In the U.S.A., for every person killed in self-defence, 35 innocent people die. Tweet This

Nazi scientists didn’t take Jewish physicists seriously enough. Ironically, it was one of the main reasons why Germany lagged behind in the development of nuclear weapons. Tweet This

0.7% of mankind are either refugees or people, displaced against their will. Tweet This

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Dark green is the best colour for blocking UV rays. Tweet This

The idea for space elevator was conceived in 1895. Tweet This

China has history of numerous meat scams. Some entrepreneurs there would sell rat and fox meat, labelled as “lamb” or “chicken”. Tweet This

Three out of every 10 foreign tourists, visiting the United States, choose as destination New York City. Tweet This

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In the 1950s, FBI investigated Albert Einstein for espionage. Tweet This

Germany will convert more than 60 obsolete military bases into wild life reserves. Tweet This

There are three vehicles abandoned on the Moon. They cost over 30 million Euro. Tweet This

In 1996, Venice opera burnt down because firefighters had no … water! Tweet This

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Porcelain was invented during an alchemist’s experiment. Tweet This

Internet evolved from a secret military project called ARPANET. Tweet This

Employees in administration spend on average 52 minutes daily dealing with emails. Tweet This

The largest known asteroid is 966 km (600 miles) across. Tweet This

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When we colonize Mars, at certain moments communications can be tricky. At the maximum distance from Earth, radio waves would need 23 minutes to travel in one direction. Tweet This

Hoover Dam on river Colorado claimed the lives of 110 builders. Tweet This

American Express and Bank of America lost over a billion dollars, giving loans that were secured with water, disguised as salad oil. Tweet This

In 1921, U.S. Army assaulted participants in a coal miners’ strike with machine guns and aviation. Tweet This

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Asbestos was used as fake snow until 1960s. Tweet This

Blood donors in Sweden receive an SMS when they have saved a life. Tweet This