Word “news” did not emerge as a plural of “new”, more as an abbreviation for the world, North, East, West and South, indicating the arrival of news from around the world.
In one year an average man consumes around 1000 kilograms of food and drinks.
People who spend the most time in front of television sets are Japanese. They spend on average 9 hours in front of the TV.
The first country to give women the right to vote was New Zealand in 1893.
On average, adults laugh fifteen times a day.
Grand piano consists of about 12.000 parts.