JobsHovo MeliqyanThe document discusses the job of an engineer. The author's father is an engineer who builds homes in Russia with his friends. Engineers must understand math and geometry to construct various structures and devices, as they first draw designs and then build them. While the author likes his father's work as an engineer, he wants to become a doctor or programmer instead.
It's interesting to know USAHovo MeliqyanThis document contains a collection of interesting facts about the United States. It notes that having $10 and no debt makes one wealthier than 25% of Americans. It also mentions that 7% of Americans claim to never bathe, the first slave owner in America was black, about 20 million Americans live in mobile homes, and banana is the most popular fruit in the US. The document provides miscellaneous facts that offer insights into the demographics, history and culture of America.
It's interesting to know ukHovo MeliqyanThe document lists 10 facts about the UK. It states that in the UK people who reach 100 years old receive a birthday card from the Queen. It also notes that children over 5 can drink alcohol at home, Nigeria has more English speakers than the UK, and US and UK eggs cannot be sold in each other's countries due to different washing requirements. It concludes by mentioning the world's shortest flight time of 2 minutes between UK islands, and that riding a hoverboard in public is illegal in the UK.
It's interesting to know cellphonesHovo MeliqyanThis document lists 15 facts about mobile phones. Some key facts include that mobile phones today have more computing power than the Apollo 11 computers, Apple sold over 340,000 iPhones per day in 2012, and mobile phones have 18 times more bacteria than toilet handles. It also notes that in Japan 90% of phones are waterproof, over 100,000 phones are dropped in toilets in Britain each year, and that mobile phone throwing is an official sport in Finland.
It's interesting to know gumHovo MeliqyanThis document lists 10 facts about chewing gum, including that chewing gum is banned in Singapore, kids in North America spend $500 million per year on bubble gum, the first bubble gum was pink because that was the only color left, and 100,000 tons of bubble gum is chewed worldwide each year.
It's interesting to know wineHovo Meliqyan1. In ancient Rome and Greece, hosts would drink from wine cups first to prove to guests they were not being poisoned, and the tradition of clinking glasses originated to help prevent poisoning.
2. In ancient Rome, women were forbidden from drinking wine and a husband could legally kill his wife if he found her drinking it.
3. In Vietnam, some restaurants serve "cobra wine" which is rice wine with snake blood and sometimes the snake's heart added for those seeking an extreme beverage experience.
It's interesting to know-coffeeHovo MeliqyanThe document lists 10 interesting facts about coffee, including that it is the world's second most valuable traded commodity after petroleum, it takes 140 liters of water to grow and process the beans for one cup of coffee, and one of the most expensive coffee brands uses elephant dung in its production process.
It's interesting to know ukHovo MeliqyanThe document lists 10 facts about the UK. It states that in the UK people who reach 100 years old receive a birthday card from the Queen. It also notes that children over 5 can drink alcohol at home, Nigeria has more English speakers than the UK, and US and UK eggs cannot be sold in each other's countries due to different washing requirements. It concludes by mentioning the world's shortest flight time of 2 minutes between UK islands, and that riding a hoverboard in public is illegal in the UK.
It's interesting to know cellphonesHovo MeliqyanThis document lists 15 facts about mobile phones. Some key facts include that mobile phones today have more computing power than the Apollo 11 computers, Apple sold over 340,000 iPhones per day in 2012, and mobile phones have 18 times more bacteria than toilet handles. It also notes that in Japan 90% of phones are waterproof, over 100,000 phones are dropped in toilets in Britain each year, and that mobile phone throwing is an official sport in Finland.
It's interesting to know gumHovo MeliqyanThis document lists 10 facts about chewing gum, including that chewing gum is banned in Singapore, kids in North America spend $500 million per year on bubble gum, the first bubble gum was pink because that was the only color left, and 100,000 tons of bubble gum is chewed worldwide each year.
It's interesting to know wineHovo Meliqyan1. In ancient Rome and Greece, hosts would drink from wine cups first to prove to guests they were not being poisoned, and the tradition of clinking glasses originated to help prevent poisoning.
2. In ancient Rome, women were forbidden from drinking wine and a husband could legally kill his wife if he found her drinking it.
3. In Vietnam, some restaurants serve "cobra wine" which is rice wine with snake blood and sometimes the snake's heart added for those seeking an extreme beverage experience.
It's interesting to know-coffeeHovo MeliqyanThe document lists 10 interesting facts about coffee, including that it is the world's second most valuable traded commodity after petroleum, it takes 140 liters of water to grow and process the beans for one cup of coffee, and one of the most expensive coffee brands uses elephant dung in its production process.