Interesting Facts - Page 15

In the story "The Sign of Four", Sherlock Holmes was a frequent drug user who injected a seven percent solution of cocaine.

A group of owls are called a parliament.

The official name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Maha Nakhon.

Technically speaking, Alaska is both the westernmost and the easternmost U.S. state. Some of the Aleutian Islands are so far west that they extend into the Eastern Hemisphere.

J. Edgar Hoover was just 29 years old when he was appointed to be head of the Bureau of Investigation, the predecessor to the FBI.

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Level 71

Apr 23, 2018

So could you say someone in the parliament is an owl?

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Level 46

Nov 2, 2018

No, owls are known for their wisdom...

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Level 32

Mar 6, 2019

the most underrated comment on jetpunk

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Level 60

Mar 8, 2021

Well, a group of baboons is called a Congress.... I guess that explains a lot :)

Level 40

Jul 26, 2022

Lol

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Level 71

Apr 23, 2018

Krung Thep is actually called Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit

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Level 16

May 3, 2018

Actually, it's Krung Thep Mahanakon KALONARA RATTAN MAHINTARAYA Ayuthaya MAHANAO Phop Nopparat Burirom Mhastan KALONARA Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam PERINYIN

Level 19

Sep 9, 2019

Now that’s longer than the word Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. But not as long as the longest word which is Titin. Confused? It’s long Term. It has over 189,000 letters.

Level 68

May 21, 2020

Titin takes 3 hours to say. How many people have actually said it?

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Level 14

Jul 16, 2018

Number 72's a bit of a hoot if you ask me.......

Level 70

Sep 12, 2018

Number 74 - Alaska's also the most northerly state. Classic trivia question.

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Oct 27, 2020