#58 How tall could a human grow?
I learned this today. The tallest a human could potentially grow is about 9 feet, 274cm. Humans grow because of a growth hormone called somatropin. It stimulates growth by telling…
I learned this today. The tallest a human could potentially grow is about 9 feet, 274cm. Humans grow because of a growth hormone called somatropin. It stimulates growth by telling…
I learned this today. Spot welding was discovered by accident by Elihu Thomson in 1877 when he was giving a lecture on electricity and accidentally passed a current through two…
I learned this today. Gold is so rare because it takes a staggeringly large amount of energy to produce it naturally. Gold has been treasured for as long as humans…
I learned this today. Black Friday started in the 1950s when police in Philadelphia had to deal with the crowds and mayhem that came after Thanksgiving. Thousands of people came…
I learned this today. Cats can jump up to 6 times their length because of their powerful hind legs and their flexible joints and vertebrae. Cats can jump 6 times…
I learned this today. Blue cheeses (like stilton and gorgonzola) are blue because they have veins of penicillin running through them. Legend says that blue cheese was discovered in the…
I learned this today. The first ever Nobel Peace Prize was given to Henry Dunant in 1901. He was the man who founded the Red Cross. The Nobel Prize was…
I learned this today. The symbol of the Red Cross is the Swiss flag reversed. The Red Cross was started by a Swiss businessman called Henry Dunant. He was born…
I learned this today. White blood cells kill invading bacteria, germs, and viruses in your body by eating them. White blood cells are produced by bone marrow. They are produced…
I learned this today. Butlers started out as the person who was in charge of the alcoholic drinks for a household. The word “butler” came into English from the Anglo-Norman…