The earliest microscopes were called flea glasses because they were predominantly used to observe small insects such as fleas!
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It took a mere three weeks for Microsoft to sell its first one million units of Xbox after the console’s release. Did you know that it would take about 485 billion Xbox 360’s, laid side-by-side, to construct a bridge to the sun? A pretty useless fact, but interesting nonetheless!
You’ve probably heard the notion that diamonds are forever, or maybe you can even hum along to the popular song of the same title. However, nothing could be further from the truth: diamonds decay faster than most kinds of rock, they can become discoloured, shatter, and since they consist of pure carbon, they burn exceptionally well.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. The Assembly Room was loaned out for the meetings of the Second Continental Congress and is where the Declaration of Independence was debated. The room has since been restored to the way it was in the 1770s and serves as a museum!
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It took a mere three weeks for Microsoft to sell its first one million units of Xbox after the console’s release. Did you know that it would take about 485 billion Xbox 360’s, laid side-by-side, to construct a bridge to the sun? A pretty useless fact, but interesting nonetheless!
You’ve probably heard the notion that diamonds are forever, or maybe you can even hum along to the popular song of the same title. However, nothing could be further from the truth: diamonds decay faster than most kinds of rock, they can become discoloured, shatter, and since they consist of pure carbon, they burn exceptionally well.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. The Assembly Room was loaned out for the meetings of the Second Continental Congress and is where the Declaration of Independence was debated. The room has since been restored to the way it was in the 1770s and serves as a museum!
Many of Marvel’s famous superheroes and villains are of Irish descent. This includes: Captain America, Beast, Iceman, An incarnation of Ant-Man, Daredevil, Bullseye and Dum Dum Dugan.
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