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Have you ever wondered about the origins of the uppercase and lowercase letters on your keyboard? Or how many people share your birthday? Prepare to be amazed as we dive into the world of letterpress printing, uncover intriguing birthday statistics, and explore other captivating trivia.
The printing press, heralded as one of history's greatest inventions, has seen its fair share of transformations. One such technique, letterpress printing, has become increasingly obsolete but was once a staple of the printing industry in the 1900s. This method employed "movable types," which are small metal plates imprinted with specific alphabetical letters and characters. These plates were meticulously organized in a "type case," a compartmentalized wooden box designed to house each letter and character.
But why do we refer to uppercase letters as "upper-case" and lowercase letters as "lower-case"? The answer lies in the design of these type cases. Traditionally, uppercase letters were stored in a separate upper case above the lowercase letters, hence the name. Similarly, the shift key on your keyboard earned its name because typewriters had to mechanically shift the metal hammer assembly to strike an uppercase letter.
Ever pondered how many people share your birthday? Statistics reveal a fascinating truth: on an annual basis, people are born at a relatively consistent rate, with only minor variations. Most estimates suggest that each day of the year experiences roughly the same number of births. Therefore, if we divide the world's population of 7.3 billion by 365, we find that approximately 20 million people share your birthday. However, this is a rough estimate, as some days and months are more popular for births than others.
For instance, in the United States, September 16 is the most common birthday, with September boasting 10 of the most common birthdays overall. Conversely, the least common birthday is February 29, a day that only occurs during leap years. The second least common birthday is December 25.
In 1963, an underwater volcanic eruption off the southern coast of Iceland led to the creation of the small island of Surtsey. During its formation, the island was closely monitored by geologists and botanists as life forms gradually colonized the barren land. However, in 1969, something unexpected was discovered: a tomato plant, an unlikely find near Iceland. It turns out the plant was growing from a pile of human feces containing a tomato seed, highlighting the surprising ways life can spread.
Fast forward to 8.4 million years from now, and the fate of humanity remains uncertain. Will we be traversing the galaxy in advanced starships, or will humankind have gone extinct? Whatever the future holds, one certainty is that the satellite LAGEOS-1 will crash land on Earth. This satellite, orbiting our planet, carries a plaque designed by Carl Sagan, which provides information about its launch date, the binary representation of numbers 1 through 10, and images of Earth's continents from 268 million years ago, the present, and their estimated arrangement in 8.4 million years.
Antarctica, known for its icy vastness, is an unlikely setting for a romantic encounter. Yet, an American scientist conducting research there found love through a dating app. After matching with a woman working just a few kilometers away, they met and who knows what ensued. It's a reminder that love can be found in the most unexpected places.
When it comes to lengthy works of fiction, one Super Smash Bros. fan fiction takes the cake at over 4 million words. For comparison, the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy is around 481,000 words, and the Harry Potter series totals about 1.1 million words. The longest series of fiction works is the German science-fiction series Perry Rhodan, which began publication in 1961 and has an estimated combined word count of around 150 million.
Sharks, often perceived as killing machines, are actually more threatened by humans than the other way around. Since records began in 1580, only 548 people worldwide have reportedly been killed by sharks, with 232 of those incidents occurring in Australia. In contrast, humans kill an astonishing 11,415 sharks every hour.
In 1969, the first message ever transmitted across the ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet, was intended to be "LOGIN." However, a system crash after sending the letters "L" and "O" forced a restart, leading to the transmission of "LOL" as the first piece of information on the Internet.
Lastly, did you know that your face is home
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