Paige's Fun Facts by Paige Williams

Camels in the Outback

jpwill668 — 2024-11-24 15:59:26 UTC

There are more wild camels in Australia than any other country in the world.

Why do Brazilians speak Portuguese?

jpwill668 — 2024-11-24 16:10:25 UTC

In 1492 the Treaty of Tordesillas was signed by Pope Alexander VI, which granted Spain all newly discovered land to the west of a demarcation line and Portugal all the land to the west, and this line cut through what we now know as Brazil.

Spain's late nights

jpwill668 — 2024-11-24 16:14:32 UTC

In 1940, Spain was moved into the Central European time zone to strengthen relations between Franco's Spain and Hitler's Germany. This still affect's the Spanish way of life and can account for part of the stereotype that Spaniards are late to rise and late to bed.

Tulip Mania

jpwill668 — 2024-12-01 19:45:21 UTC

In the 1700s in the Netherlands, there was a frenzy for tulip bulbs that drove the price up and up and up, and eventually, tulip bulbs created an economic bubble. Eventually, no one could afford the price of these bulbs, and eventually, the bubble popped, creating financial devastation for many around Holland. This continues to be one of the best examples of the perceived value of an object due to supply and demand.

Mongol Bioweapons

jpwill668 — 2024-12-01 19:53:35 UTC

The first recorded use of biological weapons was in 1347 when the Mongol army catapulted plague-infested bodies over a city wall, in what is now Ukraine. This was done to devastate the city so it could be easily overtaken. This is also believed to be the origin of the black plague in Europe which went on to kill one-third of the overall population.

Not all Spaniards Speak Spanish

jpwill668 — 2024-12-03 17:59:49 UTC

Spain is home to one of the most unique and interesting languages in the world, with around 3 million people in the north of Spain speaking Euskara, or Basque, which is an isolated language that is not related to any other language family and it truly is a mystery how it developed and how it has survived to the present day.

Otters hold hands when they sleep

maydayouth777 — 2024-12-04 17:28:21 UTC

Sea otters often hold hands together to keep from drifting apart while they sleep in the water. I am a big fan of otters and I think this is one of their most endearing habits.