Spot the Difference

Being scatterbrained and disorganised can be annoying to people around you – but there’s a strong correlation between chronic disorganisation and higher intelligence and creativity. Scatterbrained people also have a broader-than-average range of interests, and when they come across as know-it-alls, that’s probably because, well, they know it all.

Dividing by zero is not only impossible but also dangerous! In 1997, when a crewman aboard the USS Yorktown mistakenly entered a zero into the ship’s computer, it tried to divide by null, incapacitating the mighty vessel and leaving it stranded for several hours.

Japanese schools are famous for providing children with daily lunch – known as ‘kyushokku’. Education authorities ensure all children are fed a varied and healthy diet on a daily basis. Popular dishes include natto (fermented soy-beans, an acquired taste), miso soup, Japanese curry and on special occasions – whale meat!