Facts That Will Change The Way You See The World - PART 9

[kandyburress]

I find it hard to believe there are more trees on planet Earth than there are stars in the Milky Way.

[LOLOMGLZRS]

Even more insane, Strawberries aren't even related to straws.

[thulsadoon]

it's important to note that Nintendo the company, not Nintendo the game system, was invented before the zipper.

[Jhoffa_]

Fun fact, we went to space before we had roller wheels on our suitcases...💯 1969 for space and 1972 for the suitcases

[tazz]

nintendo was founded in 1889 but The modern zipper was invented by Gideon Sundback in 1913👍

[JessHam-bi]

I knew a guy, years ago that he said the sun is about a mile and a half away, and the sun is only about a mile away

[davidblakesley]

So, the thinking is that the President of the U.S. oversees his dry cleaning. While dry cleaning can be complex, it's not that complex and I think I'd prefer the President to be focused on something other than household chores. The fact Mr. Deck believes this hokum does not make me feel good about our educations systems and indicates that critical thinking needs to be introduced into the education stream much earlier than college.

[dollydearest]

The boat sinks, two guys end up in the water.
First guy: Holy shit, SWIM!
Second guy: Why? Is it a shark?!
First guy: No, it's a New Yorker!

[grantorino]

An hour and 2 minutes—to be precise.
🚀🌎🇺🇸

[Gomez]

That Milky Way/Tree thing is correct. There’s approximately 3 trillion trees on the planet. There’s between 100-400 billion stars in the Milky Way.

[vaeldsable]

The product debuted at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, but it didn't have much success. The modern zipper was eventually designed in 1913 by Gideon Sundback. He worked at the Universal Fastener Company in Hoboken, New Jersey. Sundback received a patent for his “Separable Fastener” in 1917.

[vlad-emanueloros]

Where would you find a shark to bite you in New York 😂😂😂

[gilbertomorales]

I don't know about that whole more trees than stars

[iluvmoshing]

Nintendo before the zipper was surprising

[groverearp]

The paint sprayer was invented before the paint roller.

[nothingno]

In the state of Pennsylvania, good luck finding a tree over 100 years old. The lumber industry rotates around the mountains clearing out the trees and replanting them for the future generations.

The fact that space is approximately 60 miles up is my favorite fact that I share. I follow it with, if you’re lucky enough to see a huge asteroid breach our atmosphere, in the next blink it’s already impacted the planet.

[dariusking]

I just hear the secret service now sir what do you mean by you lost the nuclear codes

[mrdcdukes]

This is so unbelievable that I had to fact check you, you were right

[fredpart]

Wood is the rarest material in the universe

[assalt]

Idk if The Nintendo one is true the first Zipper (according to Google) was in 1851 Nintendo was founded in 1889