The flashes of coloured light you see when you rub your eyes are called "phosphenes".
Iceland does not have a railway system.
Forrest Fenn, an art dealer and author, hid a treasure chest in the Rocky Mountains worth over 1 million dollars. It still has not been found.
(post edit apparently the treasure was found in 2020, please see the comments section for more details)
The world’s largest grand piano was built by a 15-year-old in New Zealand, The piano is a little over 18 feet long and has 85 keys – 3 short of the standard 88.
Octopuses and squids have beaks. The beak is made of keratin – the same material that a bird’s beak, and our fingernails are made of.
The British government coined the slogan, “Keep Calm and Carry on” during World War 2 in order to motivate citizens to stay strong.
The youngest Pope in history was Pope Benedict IX who was 11 years old at the time of the election. He is also the only person to have been the Pope more than once.
Tirana, the capital of Albania has a lot of things in common with other European capitals – except one. It’s one of two capitals without a McDonald's. The second is Vatican City.
Costa Coffee employs Gennaro Pelliccia as a coffee taster, who has had his tongue insured for £10 million since 2009.
You will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas, within this blog. It is important to note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.
All the best Jan
The world’s largest grand piano was built by a 15-year-old in New Zealand, The piano is a little over 18 feet long and has 85 keys – 3 short of the standard 88.
Violin bows are commonly made from horse hair.
Octopuses and squids have beaks. The beak is made of keratin – the same material that a bird’s beak, and our fingernails are made of.
The British government coined the slogan, “Keep Calm and Carry on” during World War 2 in order to motivate citizens to stay strong.
The youngest Pope in history was Pope Benedict IX who was 11 years old at the time of the election. He is also the only person to have been the Pope more than once.
Tirana, the capital of Albania has a lot of things in common with other European capitals – except one. It’s one of two capitals without a McDonald's. The second is Vatican City.
Costa Coffee employs Gennaro Pelliccia as a coffee taster, who has had his tongue insured for £10 million since 2009.
talking about coffee, have you tried
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice Latte
This delicious keto / low carb latte is so easy to whip up.
The coffee and pumpkin spice almost seem to wrap your senses in a big warm hug,
good to enjoy at anytime, and sure to make you smile 😊
recipe details are here
All the best Jan
...I don't know that “Keep Calm and Carry on” dated back so far!
ReplyDeleteThese are all interesting facts. I did not know any of them before this.
ReplyDeleteHappy new week Jan. Fun facts today!!!
ReplyDeleteDatos curiosos muy interesantes. Te mando un beso
ReplyDeleteInteresting trivia
ReplyDeleteOh, this is a fun post, Jan! I like things like this -- and I always learn something new! I hope you both had a great weekend and new week to come!
ReplyDeleteThat grand piano is really impressive.
ReplyDeleteI think trivia is interesting.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
I would like to see more cities without a McDonalds. Not a food I favour.
ReplyDeleteI did know some of your trivia, but much of it was new to me. Thank you.
Actually, Forrest Fenn's treasure box was found in 2020 and he confirmed it through photos of the find.
ReplyDeleteFun facts to start the week, thanks so much! Have a great week, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI only knew two of those facts. Imagine having your tongue insured for £10 million.
ReplyDeleteA couple I know. All interesting, love the keep calm one..
ReplyDeleteTirana has no McDonalds? Iceland has no railway system?
ReplyDeleteNot good for a potential tourist.
It reminds me I got unpleasantly surprised when in Belgrade, city without a Metro (it was planned only).Big disadvantage!
Interesting trivia post!
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a happy new week!
Maybe 300,000 who live in Iceland don't need railroads because they can travel by motor snow sled from November to April :-)
ReplyDeleteInteresting recipe of the coffee and pumpkin spice. Easy to think how much money Gennaro Pelliccia earns, considering the high priced insurance that Costa Coffee has been paying since 2009.
Great post with a lot of unusual information!
Have a nice week!
I learned something today. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteOh here is much to read and enjoy!I did not now any town ,in the world that do not have Mac Donalds fast food chain! Just great!
ReplyDeleteAlso the quote during ww2 “Keep Calm and Carry on”is to be used any time!Ilike that!
Thank you for sharing all this nice things!Great big piano as well Wow!
Anita
Very interesting, I had only heard of one of them. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThese were great, Jan. Thanks for sharing;)
ReplyDeleteFun to read these trivia facts - I didn't know any of them! :)
ReplyDeleteGood to know❤
ReplyDeleteNice facts to ponder, Jan! I hope your week is full of joy!
ReplyDeleteFun facts!
ReplyDeleteDidn't know that about Iceland. Thanks for such a fun post. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
Hey that was fun!! All sorts of tidbits, I think Iceland not having a rail system is something I was not aware of. TC
ReplyDeleteBleubeard and Elizabeth said...
ReplyDeleteActually, Forrest Fenn's treasure box was found in 2020 and he confirmed it through photos of the find
Hello Elizabeth, many thanks for your comment.
I have found more about this treasure, read below, and have given a link to the Wikipedia page. I have also edited the post.
The Fenn Treasure was a cache of gold and jewels that Forrest Fenn, an art dealer and author from Santa Fe, New Mexico, hid in the Rocky Mountains of the United States. It was found approximately a decade later in 2020 in Wyoming, by an anonymous treasure hunter later revealed to be former journalist and medical student Jack Stuef. In attempting to honour what he perceives to be Fenn's wishes after his death in September 2020, he has refused to reveal the location of the treasure.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenn_treasure
All the best Jan
Interesting facts. I have been to Albania a place called Sarande, it was really nice and no McDonalds to be seen either! Monday is usually a hard day for me as I am coming off a nightshift!
ReplyDeleteInteresting facts.
ReplyDeleteAn odd looking piano.
ReplyDeleteI only had heard of the keep calm and carry on. That piano is something else, not too many people could fit that in their homes :)
ReplyDeleteI don't like coffee, can you believe it. So much I miss out on, LOL!
Many things to file away in my memory - excellent! I like "did you know?" things!
ReplyDeleteHi Jan, I knew the man who found the treasure was from the east coast of the U.S., but I was unaware of the Wikipedia page. According to the man who found it, he had followed the clues left in the poem Fenn wrote. Thanks for this update.
ReplyDelete😀👍
ReplyDeletewow enjoyable to read. Loved all the facts.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed reading all the trivia and learned a lot too. The piano is exceptional.
ReplyDeleteThat's some piano! I'd love to hear it being played.
ReplyDeleteHow fascinating! Goodness, that piano!!!xxx
ReplyDeleteoooooh that piano is so amazing!! interesting facts, i did not know that about iceland!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent Jan! That's one big piano! LOL! Big Hugs!
ReplyDelete