The first ice cream was made in the 18th century in the Sicilian town of Taormina with the help of snow from the slopes of Mount Etna, the only live volcano in Europe.
In the middle ages, nutmeg was the most expensive spice. Not because of the taste and smell, but because of the belief that it protected against the plague.
Every 24 hours 364.321 babies are born and 147.137 people die. That means that Earth’s population grows with the pace of 79 million each Year.
When the Moon is directly above you, your weigh slightly less than usual.
The museum dedicated to skyscrapers is located in New York.
The Olympic Games in ancient Greece lasted 7 days, including religious ceremonies.
