Fun facts 20th September 2017

Which country was first to give women the right to vote?
New Zealand was the first country to allow women to vote in 1893, while the King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia only granted women the right to vote in 2011.

What is Scotch whiskey made from?
Scotch is whisky made in Scotland, while bourbon is whiskey made in the U.S.A, generally Kentucky. Scotch is made mostly from malted barley, while bourbon is distilled from corn.

Which animal is the sleepiest?
The sleepiest animal in the world is the koala, who sleeps 22 hours a day. Next is the sloth (20 hours), armadillo and possum (tied at 19 hours each), lemur (16 hours), then hamster and squirrel (tied at 14 hours each).

Do carrots help your eyesight?
Carrots won’t give a blind person 20/20 vision. But the vitamins found in the vegetable can help promote overall eye health. Carrots contain beta-carotene, a substance that the body converts to vitamin A, an important nutrient for eye health.