fascinating facts and figures

Fascinating Facts and Figures

Here is a collection of fascinating facts and figures about various subjects such as animals, general knowledge, geography, history, inventions, music, sports and transport.


 

Here is a randomly chosen selection of fascinating facts


Medical - The Human Body - Bones

There are a total of 206 bones in the human body.

Animals - Dogs - Chows

Chows are the only breed of dog that have black tongues, all the other breeds have pink tongues.

Sports - Cricket - First Test Match

THe first Test match was played between England and Australia in 1877.

Sports - Golf - Holes In A Round

In 1764 18 holes were set as the standard round.

History - American History - War of Independence

The American War of Independence started in Lexington, near Boston in 1775.

Transport - Trains - Largest Train Station

Grand Central Station in New York is the largest train station.

History - British History - Saturdays

All the British kings and queens from Queen Anne to George IV died on a Saturday.

Animals - Insects - Ants

An ant can lift up to 50 times its own weight.

Animals - Birds - Humming-birds

Humming-birds are the only birds that are able to fly backwards

Science - Chemistry - Diamonds

A diamond is a form of pure carbon.