Interesting Facts
A collection of surprising, odd, and fascinating facts across various subjects to pique your curiosity.
When nine is multiplied by any digit, the sum of the digits in the product equals nine.
If you subtract a two-digit number from its reverse, the remainder will always be nine.
Multiplying 37 by 3, or its multiples up to 27, results in a product of three similar digits.
Five successive early US presidents were each born eight years after their predecessor.
Three out of five successive early US presidents died on the Anniversary of Independence.
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The QWERTY layout was designed to prevent typewriters from jamming.
AZERTY is commonly used in France and Belgium for typing French.
The Dvorak layout minimizes finger movement for faster typing.
Germany uses the QWERTZ layout, swapping the 'Y' and 'Z' keys.
Switching to alternative layouts like Dvorak can require extensive relearning.
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Did you know that lighthouses have been around since ancient times? They weren't always the towering structures we know today; in the earliest days of civilization, simple fires kindled on hilltops guided mariners. One of the most famous lighthouses of antiquity was the Pharos of Alexandria, erected around 280 B.C. in Egypt. It was so renowned that 'Pharos' became a common term for lighthouses, even existing in the French word 'Phare'. Fast forward to more recent times, can you imagine a lighthouse keeper's hair turning white from fright? That supposedly happened at the Longships Lighthouse because of the noise from waves rushing into a cavern below. With so many advancements in lighthouse technology over the centuries, what will lighthouses look like in another hundred years?
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Starbucks sells an estimated 4 million cups of coffee per day, highlighting its significant presence in the global coffee market. This translates to around 500 cups sold per store on average, showcasing the high demand for its products across more than 30,000 locations worldwide[1][3][5].
Additionally, some sources suggest that Starbucks's daily coffee sales can reach as high as 8 million cups when considering variations in reporting and peak times[2][3]. The company's ability to attract approximately 60 million customers each week underscores its popularity and influence in the coffee industry[4][5].
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