Did You Know That …?

Feb 27, 2018 | Franopedia

  1. Albert Einstein was offered the role of Israel’s second president in 1952, but declined.
  2. Napoleon was once attacked by rabbits.
  3. The “D” in D-Day stands for “Day”, in other words, “Day-Day”
  4. Ancient Egyptians used slabs of stones as pillows.
  5. The Anglo-Zanzibar war of 1896 is the shortest war on record lasting an exhausting 38 minutes.

Did You Know That …?

Feb 13, 2018 | Franopedia

  1. Oklahoma’s state (USA) vegetable is the watermelon.
  2. One of the most popular pizza toppings in Brazil is green peas.
  3. The popsicle was invented by an 11-year-old in 1905.
  4. Eating bananas can help fight depression.
  5. Apples float in water because 25% of their volume is made of air.

Did You Know That …?

Feb 6, 2018 | Franopedia

  1. There are 31,557,600 seconds in a year.
  1. Giraffes and rats can last longer without water than camels.
  1. Rubber bands last longer when kept refrigerated.
  1. Halley’s comet passes the Earth every 76 years (the next time it will return will be in 2062).
  1. A snail can sleep for 3 years.

Did You Know That …?

Jan 30, 2018 | Franopedia

  1. A crocodile can’t move its tongue.
  2. A cat’s urine glows under a blacklight (ultraviolet light).
  3. Cats can jump up to 7 times their tail length.
  4. Tree hugging is forbidden in China.
  5. African elephants only have 4 teeth.

Did You Know That …?

Jan 23, 2018 | Franopedia

  1. Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries.
  2. 85% of plant life is found in the ocean.
  3. Brazil is named after a tree.
  4. An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.
  5. Reindeer like bananas.
  6. Elephants are the only animal that can’t jump.