A Quick History On The Imperial And Metric System
The U.S. remains one of only three countries still using the Imperial measurement system, along with Liberia and Myanmar.
Once we’re done with school, we usually don’t give math a second thought. But, even if it doesn’t cross our minds, it’s still an integral part of our daily functions.
In order to give math the appreciation it deserves, we have some of the most interesting math facts, including facts about your favorite numbers!
The U.S. remains one of only three countries still using the Imperial measurement system, along with Liberia and Myanmar.
The 33rd element on the periodic table is Arsenic, a metalloid often found in many common foods, including apples and rice.
Did you know that the average human adult has 32 teeth including their wisdom teeth?
American park ranger Roy Sullivan was struck by lightning seven times throughout his life. He died in 1983 from a gunshot wound.
The number 8 is the luckiest number in Chinese culture because it sounds like the word meaning "to generate wealth."
Did you know that Russia is so massive that it has an incredible eleven time zones?
Did you know that the word "fortnight" is shorthand for fourteen nights?
Before 2006, Pluto was classed as the ninth planet in our solar system. Since then, it's been classed as a dwarf planet.
Did you know that the prefix "deca" means ten? For example, a decade is ten years, and a decagon is a ten-sided shape.
A fathom is a unit of measurement used within both US and imperial measurements and is equal to six feet.
Did you know that a fifteenth wedding anniversary is called a crystal anniversary?
The number four is the only number to have the same amount of letters as the number itself.