Religion
About 50 Bibles are sold every minute.
Christianity is the world's most widespread religion (2.1 billion Christians)
There are about 34,000 Christian denominations in the world.
The Bible was written in three languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek.
John was the only apostle who witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus.
Dogs are mentioned 14 times in the Bible, and lions 55 times, but domestic cats are not mentioned at all.
The Bible, the world's best-selling book, is also the world's most shoplifted book.
The word "Christian" appears only three times in the Bible: Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16.
The longest line in the Bible is Esther 8:9 - 89 words, 425 letters.
The longest word in the Bible is Maher-shalal-hash-baz: Isaiah 8:1.
The shortest verse in the NIV Bible is John 11:35: "Jesus wept."
The longest book chapter in the Bible is Psalm 119, the shortest is Psalm 117.
There are 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and 594 chapters after it.
Psalm 118 verse 8 is in the center of the Bible: "It is better to trust in the Lord than put confidence in man."
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Some Interesting Facts!!!
1. Charles Macintosh invented the waterproof coat, the Mackintosh, in 1823.
2. The paperclip was invented by Norwegian Johann Vaaler.
3. Music was sent down a telephone line for the first time in 1876, the year the phone was invented.
4. Joseph Niepce developed the world's first photographic image in 1827.
5. The videophone was invented by Bell Laboratories in 1927.
6. The can opener was invented 48 years after cans were introduced.
7. Traffic lights were used before the advent of the motorcar.
8. The first electronic mail, or "email", was sent in 1972 by Ray Tomlinson. It was also his idea to use the @ sign to separate the name of the user from the name of the computer.
Facts about flags
# June, 14th is Flag Day.
# The ball on top of a flagpole is called the truck.
# The Swiss flag is square.
# The United Nations flag is the only flag that may fly above an USA flag on an American
flagpole.
# Libya's flag is the only flag which is all one color (green) with no writing or decoration on
it.
# The only place where a flag flies all day, never goes up or comes down, never flies half-mast
and does not get saluted, is the moon.
# Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag (she also run a munitions factory in her basement).
# The flag of the Philippines is the only national flag that is flown differently during times
of peace or war.
# The Nepalese flag has the most unique shape.
2. The paperclip was invented by Norwegian Johann Vaaler.
3. Music was sent down a telephone line for the first time in 1876, the year the phone was invented.
4. Joseph Niepce developed the world's first photographic image in 1827.
5. The videophone was invented by Bell Laboratories in 1927.
6. The can opener was invented 48 years after cans were introduced.
7. Traffic lights were used before the advent of the motorcar.
8. The first electronic mail, or "email", was sent in 1972 by Ray Tomlinson. It was also his idea to use the @ sign to separate the name of the user from the name of the computer.
Facts about flags
# June, 14th is Flag Day.
# The ball on top of a flagpole is called the truck.
# The Swiss flag is square.
# The United Nations flag is the only flag that may fly above an USA flag on an American
flagpole.
# Libya's flag is the only flag which is all one color (green) with no writing or decoration on
it.
# The only place where a flag flies all day, never goes up or comes down, never flies half-mast
and does not get saluted, is the moon.
# Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag (she also run a munitions factory in her basement).
# The flag of the Philippines is the only national flag that is flown differently during times
of peace or war.
# The Nepalese flag has the most unique shape.
Some Interesting Puzzles!!!
Some Logical Calculations!!!!
Light Bulb Puzzle:
Question:
A light bulb is hanging in the first floor of the room. There are three switches in the ground floor room. One of these switches belongs to that light bulb. The light bulb is not lit and the switches are in off state. There is only one chance to visit the room. How can it be determined which of these switch is connected to the light bulb.
Solution:
First turn ON the first switch and leave it for few minutes. Then turn OFF the first switch and ON the second switch. Now enter the first floor room. If the light bulb is lit, the second switch must be connected to it. If it is not lit, it might the first or the third switch. Now touch the light bulb, it is hot it will be the connected to the first switch. Nor if it is cold, then it should be the third one.
Eleven Apples Puzzle:
Question:
Miss Anne has eleven kids in her class. She has a bowl containing eleven apples. Now Miss Anne want to divide the eleven apples to the kids, in such a way that a apple should remain in her bowl.
How can Miss Anne do it?
Solution:
Ten kids will get each one apple. The eleventh kid will get the apple with the bowl.
Two Fathers Puzzle:
Question:
Two fathers took their sons to a fruit stall. Each man and son bought an apple, But when they returned home, they had only 3 apples. They did not eat, lost, or thrown. How could this be possible?
Solution:
There were only three people. Son, his father and his grandfather.
Light Bulb Puzzle:
Question:
A light bulb is hanging in the first floor of the room. There are three switches in the ground floor room. One of these switches belongs to that light bulb. The light bulb is not lit and the switches are in off state. There is only one chance to visit the room. How can it be determined which of these switch is connected to the light bulb.
Solution:
First turn ON the first switch and leave it for few minutes. Then turn OFF the first switch and ON the second switch. Now enter the first floor room. If the light bulb is lit, the second switch must be connected to it. If it is not lit, it might the first or the third switch. Now touch the light bulb, it is hot it will be the connected to the first switch. Nor if it is cold, then it should be the third one.
Eleven Apples Puzzle:
Question:
Miss Anne has eleven kids in her class. She has a bowl containing eleven apples. Now Miss Anne want to divide the eleven apples to the kids, in such a way that a apple should remain in her bowl.
How can Miss Anne do it?
Solution:
Ten kids will get each one apple. The eleventh kid will get the apple with the bowl.
Two Fathers Puzzle:
Question:
Two fathers took their sons to a fruit stall. Each man and son bought an apple, But when they returned home, they had only 3 apples. They did not eat, lost, or thrown. How could this be possible?
Solution:
There were only three people. Son, his father and his grandfather.
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