The first city in the World that has reached one million inhabitants was Rome, around 133 BC. London got its one million inhabitants in 1810, and New York in 1875. Today, there are over 300 cities with more than a million inhabitants.
Flies are flying at the speed of 6 km per hour.
Earth's rotation reaches a speed of half a kilometer per second.
Playing chess without looking at the board, was known in Persia and India back in VIII century.
American film “Mary Poppins” from 1965 was awarded five Oscars. One of them was for special effects in the scene where Mary Poppins is landing with the help of her umbrella.
Honey is the only food that will never spoil.
